The Manohar lal Khattar Government has decided that academic qualifications for future recruitment to the post of gram sachiv would be graduation instead of matric.
Apart from this, the candidate should have diploma in panchayati raj and knowledge of IT.
A decision in this regard was taken at a review meeting of different schemes held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar lal, here on Friday. Development and Panchayats Minister, OP Dhankar was also present at the meeting.
Earlier, the State Government had in 2015 amended the Panchayati Raj Act. Apart from mandatory educational qualifications for the candidates, the Act had made it mandatory that poll candidates have a functional toilet at home. Anyone found defaulting in payment of agricultural loan and electricity bills were also disqualified from contesting the poll.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister said the number of posts of gram sachiv would also be increased.
At present, there are about 2,200 gram sachiv whereas there are more than 6,000 village panchayats in the state. There should be one gram sachiv for one big panchayat and one gram sachiv for two small panchayats.
It was informed that there are 2,294 clusters in the state under which 1,783 gram sachivalyas have been set up and are functional and funds have been allocated to 511. Classification of gram sachivalyas would be done to know their actual area and the facilities required in that area. Accordingly, development of gram sachivalyas would be carried out.
Manohar lal said gram sachivalyas should be established on at least half an acre of land and it should have provision of a library.
The Chief Minister also directed officers to prepare data of all the 2,294 clusters. A chowkidar should be deputed in each gram sachivalya and block development and panchayat officer should visit the gram sachivalya being set up in his area and inspect the work, he said.
He further said that approval had been given for opening 820 vyayamshalas in the state out of which 440 are ready and work is in progress on 220. He asked the officers to prepare data of vyayamshalas which have been completed, and, of those which are under progress.
It was informed that recruitment of 1,000 yoga teachers will be done while 250 have already been appointed and applications have been invited for the remaining 750 posts. Draft of the Inter-District Council has been prepared and it would include chairman of all district councils, chairman of block samitis and mayors of municipal councils.
Apart from this, ministers would also be included in the council and notification in this regard would be issued soon.