PM Modi says it is time to reaffirm the country's commitment to serve the villages on National Panchayati Raj Day
Mandla, Apr 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, said that he was delighted to be in the state on National Panchayati Raj Day.
The prime minister was received by Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on his arrival at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.
"I am delighted to be in Madhya Pradesh on National Panchayati Raj Day. Bapu always highlighted the importance of villages and spoke about 'Gram Swaraj'," the PM said while addressing a public meeting in Mandla.
He launched the Rashtriya Gramin Swaraj Abhiyan, at a public meeting, and was address Panchayati Raj representatives across the country, from Mandla.
"Let us reaffirm our commitment to serving our villages," the PM said at the meeting.
The PM highlighted that while talking about rural development, budgets are important.
"But, there is a shift in the discourse in the last few years. People are now talking about the need to ensure that money allocated for a project is utilised and it is done in a timely as well as transparent manner," he said.
Images; PMO/TwitterThe Prime Minister will unveil a Road Map for overall development of tribals during the next five years, on this occasion, according to a statement issued by the government.
He will unveil a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of an LPG bottling plant of Indian Oil Corporation at Maneri, Mandla District. He will also launch a Local Government Directory.
The Prime Minister si also scheduled to felicitate the Sarpanches of the villages which have achieved 100 percent smokeless kitchens, 100 percent vaccination under Mission Indradhanush, and 100 percent electrification under Saubhagya Scheme.
The winners of Rashtriya e-Panchayat Puraskar, and Gram Panchayat Vikas Puraskar Yojana under Sarvasreshtha Panchayat Puraskar Yojana will be felicitated on this occasion.
Later, the Prime Minister will interact with the District Collectors of the Aspirational Districts from Madhya Pradesh.
Images; PMO/Twitter
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