Previous govt neglected rural development: Pawan Kalyan
Vijayawada: Deputy chief minister and Jana Sena Party president
Pawan Kalyan
strongly criticised the previous govt for neglecting the
Panchayat Raj
system and
rural development
. Speaking at the National Panchayat Raj Day celebrations held at CK Convention Centre in Mangalagiri, Pawan lamented that such an important occasion was forgotten in the last five years.
"The earlier govt misused Panchayat funds and ignored the development needs of villages. The current coalition govt immediately released pending
Finance Commission grants
and deposited them directly into the Panchayat accounts," he said.
Highlighting the release of ₹1,121 crore in 15th Finance Commission funds, Pawan emphasised govt's commitment to strengthening local bodies.
Pawan said he took over the Panchayat Raj and rural development portfolios with great interest and vowed to bring transparency and discipline. "Despite pressure from ministers and MLAs, we ensured corruption-free transfers in both departments," he added.
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