Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that a new concept of Gram Swaraj has been conceived in Madhya Pradesh by empowering Gram Panchayats. This vision will be realised. The State Government will always be cooperative in providing guidance to the Panchayats.
Today, by giving maximum powers to the Panchayats in this sequence, the limit of Gram Panchayats for giving sanction to administrative works is being hiked from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. set a new example of development through public participation. Make villages harmonious, clean and environment friendly and model villages. Chouhan said that an amount of Rs 1472 crore of the 15th Finance Commission has been released.
Chouhan said that Panchayat officials should make efforts that minor disputes are settled inside the villages itself and no FIR is lodged. The problems of the village should be solved at the village level, this concept should be implemented.
Chouhan was addressing the state level orientation training conference of newly elected Sarpanchs focused on local sustainable development goals at Bhopal's Jamboree Maidan on Wednesday. Chouhan and other guests inaugurated the convention by lighting the lamp. Social Justice and Disabled Welfare Minister Prem Singh Patel, Minister of State for Panchayat and Rural Development Ramkhelavan Patel, Minister of State for Public Works Suresh Dhakad, Member of Parliament Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, MLA Vishnu Khatri, District Panchayat President Ramkunwar Norang Singh Gurjar, Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai, Additional Chief Secretary Panchayat and Rural Development Malay Srivastava were present along with a large number of sarpanchs and representatives of district and janpad panchayats. The conference started with the Madhya Pradesh anthem.
The Chief Minister told the Panchayat officials that you and me are equal. I am the sarpanch of a big panchayat and you are the sarpanch of a small panchayat. In a democracy, the elected system is at the top. Coordination of rights and duties is necessary in the three-tier Panchayat Raj system. Panchayat officials should do better work using dialogue, coordination and contact. Don't have feelings of bitterness towards anyone. All are ours. The post-election approach should be comprehensive. Chief Minister Chouhan also congratulated the Samras Panchayats.
Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh is number one in cleanliness in urban areas of western region. We should also endeavour to make our panchayats clean village panchayats. Chouhan said that such a place should be identified in the Gram Panchayat where saplings should be planted on the occasion of his birth anniversary and other auspicious occasions. Do plant saplings on the death anniversary of parents or in the memory of departed family members. Chouhan said that Panchayat officials should give priority to the works whether it is distribution of grains to the people in the village or providing housing.
Chouhan said to keep an eye on the implementation of the schemes. The work of house construction should be done without any monetary deal. The state government will not pardon the corrupt persons, but the panchayat officials should provide cooperation in this direction so that the houses constructed are of quality. Mentioning the importance of education, Chouhan said that it is also to be seen that every child of the village goes to school. The state government is making arrangements for uniform, mid-day meal, tuition fee. Children who are good in studies, irrespective of their community or caste, are being given the facility of laptop on securing 75% marks in class 12.