Senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and national president of the Scheduled Tribe cell Faggan Singh Kulaste congratulated Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for winning first prize for effective execution of Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA).
He also said that this will open new doors of socio-economic development among scheduled tribes. With the transparency in ‘Panchayati Raj’ democracy will get deep into the roots and bring about long term profits.
He further said that it is a matter of pride that Prime Minister gave MP first prize for the effective execution of PESA Act. PESA Act 1996 has been executed well in the state, he added. Panchayat Minister Gopal Bhargav received this award on Sunday at Jamshedpur.
Kulaste also told that the MP has been appreciated by the scientific committee on the basis of three pillers. Treasury, action plan and the personnel management are the three pillars.
The employment guarantee scheme is found being implemented completely. Water management, minor irrigation, water shed management and other means of employment have been ensured in the state. The basic amenities like toilets, roads, drinking water and electricity have been fulfilled by the state. ‘One Panchayat, One Bank Account’ in the Gram Panchayat and portal payment has been implemented in the state.
MP will get Rs 13,553 crore for its Five Year Plan as per recommendation of the 14th Finance Commission. Kulaste has wished for the happiness of the Scheduled Tribe and said that with the people oriented changes even the backwards can be uplifted.