Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on July 8 stressed on the importance of Panchayati Raj institutions since half of the country’s population live in rural areas.
Panchayat Conference 2023 Phase II Organized At Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra
Kataria emphasized the need for the utilisation of resources in rural areas to the optimal and use of technology for greater transparency. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Panchayat Conference 2023 Phase II organized by the Assam Legislative Assembly at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra.
Elected representatives of six districts, Kamrup Metropolitan, Kamrup, Nagaon, Morigaon, Darrang and Nalbari were present at the meeting. “Panchayati Raj institutions, as the pillars of India’s grassroots administrative system, hold immense significance in our democratic contour,” the Governor said.
“India is a country of villages and more than half of the country’s population live in rural areas. Therefore, it is important for our villages to go forward and become a catalyst to national development,” he added.
Kataria, while underlining the importance of women empowerment, said the participation of women in the decision-making process under the Panchayati Raj system is important.
Meanwhile, Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Biswajit Daimary said in a parliamentary democracy, Panchayati Raj institutions have vital role to play in the effective implementation of government schemes at the grassroots level.
