Union Panchayat Raj Secy. lauds Palle Pragathi program in Telangana

Hyderabad: Complimenting the state government on the successful implementation of Palle Pragathi program in all the Gram Panchayats in the state, Union Panchayat Raj Secretary Sunil Kumar on Monday assured the government to release all the grants pertaining to gram panchayats.
Sunil Kumar said that the best practices implemented by Telangana should be highlighted so that other states would try to follow these programs.
At a meeting held at BRKR Bhavan here, Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar stated that under the able guidance of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, the government has successfully implemented Palle Pragathi program in all the gram panchayats.
The state government is releasing Rs 250 Crores every month to the Gram Panchayats. Supply of clean and safe drinking water in all rural habitations of the state has ensured that the people are protected from vector and water borne diseases.
The TS-BPASS which is being implemented in the cities and municipalities across the state will also be implemented in gram panchayats.
All transactions held in Gram Panchayats are being brought under the purview of GST and SGST.
The government has also decided to launch Telangana Grameena Kreeda Pranganam with a view to promote sports and healthy lifestyle in rural areas, he said.
Chief Secretary recalled that the state bagged top ten positions in the model villages list of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. Under Palle Pragathi, various flagship programs such as Palle Prakruthi Vanam, providing tractors, Vaikunta dhamam, nurseries and compost units etc. are being implemented in the state.
Secretary (PR&RD) Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Panchayat Raj Commissioner Sharat and other officials were present on the occasion.
(UNI)