Empowering Panchayats: Haryana's Financial Leap
Haryana has taken a significant step by allocating one percent of stamp duty revenue to Panchayati Raj Institutions. This move aims to make panchayats financially strong and self-reliant, enhancing autonomy. The initiative aligns with the vision of empowering rural governance and catalyzing development projects.
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In a bid to empower Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Haryana, the state government has allocated one percent of stamp duty revenue to them. This initiative is part of the government's strategy to bolster financial independence and autonomy among gram panchayats, panchayat samitis, and zila parishads, according to Development and Panchayat Minister Krishan Lal Panwar.
Minister Panwar emphasized that under Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's leadership, the government's strategy supports the aspirations of rural India, calling the move historic. The distribution includes 0.5 percent to gram panchayats, 0.25 percent each to panchayat samiti and zila parishad, amounting to Rs 572.42 crore for PRIs.
This financial boost is expected to expedite development efforts, allowing PRIs to plan and implement projects independently. The decision aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of village panchayats as governance foundations. On National Panchayati Raj Day, the panchayats received Rs 368 crore in development projects, aiming for empowerment and prosperity across Haryana.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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