CM for enabling panchayats to credit their own source revenue in bank accounts
The Telangana government, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, is reforming the Panchayat Raj institutions by allowing gram panchayats to deposit their own revenue into separate bank accounts. This change aims to restore the independence of these local bodies, which was reportedly compromised by previous administrations. Additionally, the government is ensuring timely salary payments for over 50,000 village panchayat staff and streamlining pension disbursements for beneficiaries.
- ▪The government is amending Section 70 (3) of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 2018.
- ▪Gram panchayats will now be able to deposit their own source revenue into separate bank accounts.
- ▪The Chief Minister has mandated that salaries for village panchayat staff be credited on the first day of each month.
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Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led State government has embarked upon yet another reform aimed at strengthening the Panchayat Raj institutions.The government has decided to amend Section 70 (3) of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act 2018 allowing gram panchayats to deposit their own source revenue into a separate bank account instead of depositing it into the treasury. The Chief Minister announced the decision aimed to revive the old system which was allegedly diluted by the previous government adversely affecting the independence of the gram panchayats.Simultaneously, he directed the officials concerned to ensure that salaries to over 50,000 staff of village panchayats were credited promptly on the first day of the month.
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