Chhattisgarh legislative Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal said on Monday that 50% reservation for women in Panchayat bodies in Chhattisgarh is developing leadership qualities in them.
He was speaking at a function to celebrate National Panchayat Day at the Indoor Stadium here.
On the occasion, Kanker Panchyat was awarded Rs5 lakh and a certificate. likewise, Janpad Panchayat lakhanpur district Surguja was awarded Rs two lakh, Janpad Panchayat Mungeli and Janpad Panchayat Duldula district Jashpur were awarded Rs1.5 lakh each.
Gram Panchayat Urkela lundra block district Surguja was awarded Rs12.5 lakh, Gram Panchayat Dargahan block Charama district Kanker, Gram Panchayat Dargahan block Charama district Kanker and Gram Panchayat Balinga block Jagdalpur district Bastar were awarded certificates and cheques of Rs12 lakh each. In the function, the guests of the occasion also felicitated Panchayat representatives for their excellent works related to Clean India Mission etc.
Agrawal congratulated the felicitated panchayat representatives saying their achievements will inspire other panchayats as well.
He said that the awareness of panchayat officials will lead to paced up development of their villages. Panchayat Raj system is strengthening the foundation of democracy, Agrawal said.
Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Ajay Chandrakar said that Panchayat Raj institutions should work with dedication and discharge their duties diligently, while exercising the powers bestowed by the Constitution.