Panchayat to be free : MLA
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29 2017:
The Panchayat will now be allowed to carry out its tasks to the greatest extent without any interference, Soibam Subashchandra, MLA, Naoriya Pakhanglakpa A/C said .
The MLA was speaking as a chief guest at the first meeting of the Kodompokpi Gram Panchayat at Kodompokpi Mayai Leikai community hall today .
He said in the past MLAs would appropriate the roles of the Panchayat but he will change the trend now.
An MLA is not solely responsible for the welfare of the people, Soibam Subashchandra said and added, rather the Zilla Parishad members, Gram Panchayat pradhans and other members also have a role in it.
He further stated that when its villages are not developed, Manipur cannot be considered as developed .
The MLA also encouraged the people to make Naoriya Pakhanglakpa a developed constituency and play an active role in realising this objective .
While informing he had been a ZP member for two terms he said he was fully aware of the issues and challenges faced by the people.
Moreover, considering these issues and challenges, CM Nongthombam Biren had assured to empower the Panchayat members by giving equal privileges that are given to ADC members, the MLA continued .
He also informed the gathering that Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Thongam Biswajit held a meeting with the ZP adhyakshas (or district council presidents) today and added that BJP leader Ram Madhav had also given assurance to meet them soon .
"I never got such an opportunity while I was a ZP member for 10 years," he said.
Subashchandra also elaborated on the welfare programmes of the Panchayat that have been taken up under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi .
Th Nandakumar, Pradhan, Kodompokpi GP and L Surchandra, former member, ZP attended the event as the president and guest of honour respectively.