Question : IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN ASSAM



(a) whether rural development programme including poverty alleviation programmes are not properly implemented in Assam as there exists no elected Panchayats for more than two years; and

(b) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

( SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) The Union Government have been urging the State Government to hold elections and it is understood that the State Government proposes holding election to Panchayats in September, 2000.