A State-evel workshop for Panchayati Raj representatives was organised at IRTD Survey Chowk on Tuesday. The workshop was inaugurated by the Panchayati Raj and rural development Minister Pritam Singh.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the history of village Panchayts is ages old in our country and many changes have occurred in it due to new challenges which cropped before it in time to time.
He said that during the pre-independence period the Panch/ Sarpanchs used to take the decisions which are now taken by the public representatives.
Singh said that the aim of the workshop is to provide training to strengthen local self bodies in accordance with the Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act. He directed the officials to hold such workshops in all the districts of the state.
The district magistrate of Dehradun, Ravi Nath Raman, said that time has arrived when the public representatives are more educated and equipped with technological prowess. He said that today’s resident of villages is more aware and want that facilities of city are available in the villages.
Raman said that the new Panchayati Raj act on one hand gives more powers to Panchayat representatives but on the other hand increases their responsibilities.
He said that one needs to be aware about the responsibilities also.
Raman said that the public representatives should break their stereotyped images and metamorphose themselves into a true public leader which would ensure development and participation of every individual.
The workshop was attended by the Secretary Panchayati Raj Manisha Panwar, Chief Development Officer (CDO) Alok Pandey, Joint Director D P Devradi and others.