(a) the number of village secretaries appointed in the country including Uttar Pradesh, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government is aware that development of villages is suffering due to shortage of village
secretaries;
(c) if so, whether the Government proposes to appoint village secretaries as per reservation policy with
immediate effect;and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a): The Ministry of Rural Development does not maintain the state-wise status of number of village
Secretaries in the country. However, this Ministry has advised the State Governments and Union Territory
Administrations that under Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Gram Rozgar
Sahayak may be appointed for effective implementation of the programme.
(b) to (d): Does not arise.