PM pitches for immediate change in mindset to strengthen and empower Panchayati Raj institutions

24 Apr 2013 Evaluate

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has made a strong pitch for an immediate change in the mindset to strengthen and empower Panchayati Raj institutions. The move is based on the sense that bureaucracy is still unwilling to share its powers with elected local bodies.

P.M was addressing a gathering of Panchayat heads from across the country on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Diwas. He said that the Centre, has allotted around ten times more money in the 12th plan to help the states in their initiatives towards strengthening Panchayats and the budgetary support for this purpose has been increased by around 10 times at Rs 6437 crore from Rs 660 crores in the 11th plan. The Centre will also implement Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Empowerment Campaign under the 12th plan to strengthen Panchayats.

Singh also hailed the reservation laws enacted in some states to give participation to backward and other women in local bodies as a major step in the direction of social and economic empowerment of women.

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