Telangana govt draws up plan to identify key tasks in villages before local polls
The plan will be implemented soon and the govt will also seek the support of voluntary organisations to aid in village development. Telangana is home to 12,777 panchayats.
Officials from the panchayat raj department are concentrating on creating a thorough village plan. They are collecting data on income sources, primary occupations, infrastructure such as roads and drainage systems, community facilities such as halls, libraries, sports grounds and educational institutions, student enrolment figures, health centres, veterinary hospitals etc.
They are also evaluating streets that require concrete paving, determining where drainage systems need to bebuilt and identifying locations for streetlights.
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Officials are also looking at funding requirement and ways to secure it, including financial support from Centre and state.
The panchayat raj department intends to utilise funds from State Finance Commission (SFC) along with resources from the Finance Commission, centrally sponsored schemes, foundations (voluntary organisations), NREGS etc.
To speed up development, the department is set to implement outstanding projects in stages in villages. All relevant information will be made available on the mobile 'PS App' (Panchayat Secretary App).
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