Shimla, July 5, 2015: A meeting regarding preparation of Panchayat Development Plan under 14th Finance Commission Grant was held here on Saturday which was specifically convened to apprise the state government to prepare effective Gram Panchayat Development plans for utilizing Rs.1800 crore under 14th FC grant which will be provided to the State during five year period starting from this financial year.
Secretary, Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj Shri S.M. Vijayanand made a detailed presentation about the plan. He stressed the need for preparation of the integrated plan utilizing the funds of MGNREGA and own resources of Panchayat.
Shri Onkar Sharma, Secretary, State Rural Development and Panchayati Raj department thanked the union ministry for guiding the State in the preparation of Panchayat Development Plan. He assured the state government would take effective steps to prepare and implement the Development Plan in each gram panchayat of the State.
Director–cum-Special Secretary, Dr. Ajay Sharma, Deputy Commissioners, Additional Deputy Commissioners, District Panchayat Officers and Block Development Officers attended the meeting.
Date:
Sunday, July 5, 2015