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Panchayat representatives' pension will be increased : CM

July 12, 2024 09:44 PM
Panchayat representatives&39; pension will be increased : CM

Chief Minister announces development projects worth Rs. 2400Cr, Releases Rs. 118.47Cr for Chaupals in 1861 Gram Panchayats
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, July 12 -
CM Nayab Singh while extending several "unique gifts" to Panchayati Raj institutions during a state-level sammelan in Panchkula, announced development works worth Rs. 2400 crore and transferred Rs. 118.47 crore with a single click as grants to 1861 gram panchayats for repairing or completing SC/BC Chaupals. Additionally, the Chief Minister announced an increase in the pension for Panchayati Raj representatives.
While addressing the Sarpanches, the Chief Minister urged them to create a roadmap for the development of their respective villages, assuring them that there will be no shortage of funds. He also said that they should pass the resolution in the Panchayat and forwarding them to the MLAs of their area to ensure seamless execution of the projects.
CM highlighted that his govt is the first to provide pensions along with honorariums to the representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions. He said that the increase in honorariums has also been implemented by the current government.
The Chief Minister announced an increase in the pensions for various positions within the Panchayati Raj institutions. The pension for the Zila Parishad Chairman has been raised from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 3000. 

 

 

 

 

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