Delays linked to pending local body elections, property-tax compliance and capacity gaps in PRI-led health projects
At present, there are over 3 lakh CSCs operating across the country and by August 2019, all gram panchayats are expected to have one unit.
Senior IAS officer S P Singh today took over as the new Chief Secretary of Telangana government.
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice, Abdul Haq Khan visited SMHS and Bone and Joint hospitals here today and enquired about the health condition of the injured, an official spokesman said. He said the minister assured the patients that the government would provide every possible assistance to them.
Launching a coffee-table book on 'sanitation champions' from different parts of the country, the Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Sanitation and Drinking Water said that many states were doing exceptionally well in setting up toilets in rural areas and they were likely to achieve targets in the next 1-2 years.
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, representing Haryana, strongly argued for vacation of the September 17 order of the apex court and said the consequence was that the election has been ordered to be conducted under the provisions of state law that stand amended and replaced.
Despite unanimity on the issue of labour dues forest rights of the tribals and forest dwellers and environment clearance and inherent rights of the state in the constitution, the Select Committee has failed to accept the suggested amendments to the Bill," a dissent note from Singh said.
BJP members today staged protests demanding withdrawal of the letter written by Rural development and Panchayati Raj department seeking information about political leanings of elected panchayat members.
Uttarakhand Minister for Panchayati Raj and Public Security Rajendra Bhandari has resigned citing personal reasons.
The state-level Panchayati Raj day celebration today was marred by vociferous demands by panchayat representatives from across Orissa for hike in allowance and setting up development funds for them along the lines of those for MLAs and MPs.