Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the Vikas Yatra starting in the state from February 5 will give new momentum and confidence to the new creation and development of the state. All panchayat representatives including district panchayat presidents are participating in this campaign of development and public welfare.
We are dedicated to the progress of the state and service to the people and the district panchayat presidents are an important link in this campaign of public welfare. District panchayat presidents have been given the status of Minister of State by the State Government. Instructions will be issued to all the collectors for duly following the protocol according to the post. The amount of honorarium and conveyance allowance etc. of district panchayat presidents will be hiked to one lakh rupees. Flag hoisting will be done by the district panchayat presidents on national festivals where ministers will not go.
Chouhan was addressing the programme of the State Association of District Panchayat Presidents at Samatva Bhawan. Co-operative Minister Arvind Singh Bhadauria, President District Panchayat Sagar Hira Singh Rajput, President District Panchayat Panna Meena Raj Parmar along with district panchayat presidents of various districts were present.
Chouhan said that the district panchayat presidents are a powerful medium in the implementation of public welfare schemes and development works, they should carry forward the development works in the state with firm determination and effort like Bhagirath.