PMINDIA
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today urged Panchayat members to work with a five-year vision with concrete development plans to bring about positive changes in their village.
In his remarks at a function in New Delhi to mark National Panchayati Raj Day, the Prime Minister hailed the contribution of women in the functioning of Panchayats across the country, and called for an end to the practice of “husbands of female Sarpanches” – “Sarpanch Pati” – exercising undue influence.
The Prime Minister urged Panchayat members to instil pride about the village. He said this required a firm resolve, rather than any budgetary provision. He gave some suggestions in this regard, such as celebrating a birthday of the village. He said issues such as education of children in the village, and vaccination for children, should be paid special attention to, by Panchayat members.
The Prime Minister urged Panchayat members to motivate all Government officials in their village to spend at least one hour a week with schoolchildren of the village.
The Prime Minister gave away the Annual Devolution Index (States) Awards, and E-Panchayat Awards, and congratulated the Zila Parishads and Gram Panchayats who were being felicitated on the occasion.
The Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Chaudhary Birender Singh, and the MoS Panchayati Raj Shri Nihal Chand were present on the occasion.
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[ Will address a programme on National PanchayatiRaj Day. http://t.co/vnR2RtTo8E pic.twitter.com/DiKkgslXMY — NarendraModi(@narendramodi) April 24, 2015
Mahatma Gandhi said that India lives in the villages. We need to think of how to develop our villages: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 24, 2015
In any village, the dreams of the people are big: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 24, 2015
In every village, think about what you can achieve in the next 5 years for your village: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 24, 2015
School dropouts should worry us. Any child dropping out of school in the village is a cause of concern. Everyone must get education: PM — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 24, 2015
There must be a mindset of ‘Gaurav’ and ‘Samman’ towards our villages. We must be proud of our villages: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 24, 2015
Glad to have interacted with Panchayatmembers on National PanchayatiDay. Sharing my speech. http://t.co/n0r5sRWAgI
— NarendraModi(@narendramodi) April 24, 2015
Urged Panchayatmembers from all over India to work with a 5 year vision to bring about a qualitative change in their respective villages. — NarendraModi(@narendramodi) April 24, 2015