- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Thu, 15 May 2025 04:37 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
In a review meeting of the Panchayati Raj Department held via video conferencing on Wednesday, officials stressed the urgent completion of Panchayat Government Buildings across all Gram Panchayats in Bihar. So far, 1,635 such buildings have been completed. However, land acquisition issues persist in 269 panchayats. It was resolved that plots will be identified and villagers encouraged to donate land. In recognition, the meeting halls of such buildings will be named after the donors' ancestors.
The department also emphasised ensuring proper functioning of the e-Gram Kachahari system across panchayats for easy judicial case registration and resolution. Pending judicial matters and audit reports were reviewed, and district-level officers were directed to expedite approvals and fund utilisation under the 15th Finance Commission and the 6th State Finance Commission.
Under the Chief Minister Rural Solar Street Light Scheme, 6.23 lakh lights have been installed across villages. Officials were instructed to closely monitor their performance through a centralised system and ensure prompt repair of faulty units.
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Progress under the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan was also highlighted, with 25,280 wells renovated and 18,554 soak pits constructed to aid in environmental sustainability and water conservation.
Additionally, the smooth functioning of RTPS (Right to Public Services) centres was reviewed. As many as 10.94 lakh applications were received at RTPS centres across panchayats, of which over 10.14 lakh have been successfully processed. Instructions were issued to ensure regular operations at all RTPS centres for timely service delivery to citizens.
The meeting was chaired by Panchayati Raj Secretary Manoj Kumar and attended online by Deputy Development Commissioners, District Panchayat Raj Officers, and Additional Chief Executive Officers of Zila Parishads.
