Rajya Sabha
Chhatisgarh is yet to finalize activity mapping exercises assigning activities to the three levels of Panchayats. However, the State has informed that it has devolved administrative control of functionaries in respect of ten departments to Panchayats. The Panchayats have also recruited 30,000 teachers for schools at the level of Panchayats. The State has also constituted District Planning Committees. Some progress has therefore, then made towards institutionalization of Panchayati Raj System in Chattisgarh. This information was provided by the Minister of Panchayati Raj Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar in Rajya Sabha today in a written reply.
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