[New Delhi]SP[Sarpanch-pati]Culture,in Panchayats,Should Be Put To an End: Prime Mininster
Prime Minister Of India Narendra Modi Speaking On National Panchayati Raj Day ,Today, called for ending “sarpanch-pati” culture in panchayats, the practice of husbands of women sarpanches exercising undue influence, as he pitched for a leadership role for elected village representatives to alleviate poverty and promote education
The Prime Minister, Shri Modi, today urged Panchayat members to work with a five-year vision with concrete development plans to bring about positive changes in their village. In his remarks the Prime Minister hailed the contribution of women in the functioning of Panchayats across the country, and called for an end to the practice of “husbands of female Sarpanches” – “Sarpanch Pati” – exercising undue influence.
The Prime Minister urged Panchayat members to instil pride about the village. He said this required a firm resolve, rather than any budgetary provision.
He gave some suggestions in this regard, such as
[1]celebrating a birthday of the village. He said issues such as
[2]education of children in the village, and
[3]vaccination for children, should be paid special attention to, by Panchayat members.
[4]The Prime Minister urged Panchayat members to motivate all Government officials in their village to spend at least one hour a week with schoolchildren of the village.
The Prime Minister gave away the Annual Devolution Index (States) Awards, and E-Panchayat Awards, and congratulated the Zila Parishads and Gram Panchayats who were being felicitated on the occasion.
The Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Chaudhary Birender Singh, and the MoS Panchayati Raj Shri Nihal Chand were present on the occasion.
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi presented the State (Devolution Index) Awards and E-Panchayat Awards, at the National Panchayati Raj Day function, in New Delhi on April 24, 2015.
The Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri Chaudhary Birender Singh, the Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Shri Nihalchand and the Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Shri S.M. Vijayanand are also seen.