by Punjabnewswire4u
CHANDIGARH, OCT 11
The Punjab Government today reiterated its commitment for the overall
development of rural belts in the state tightening the noose against those
Panchayats, who failed to submit Utilization Certificates in time besides
directing officials of Panchayats to review the status of grants issued to the
Panchayats by holding weekly meetings.
Disclosing this here today, Mr.
Mandeep Singh Sandhu, Financial Commissioner Rural Development and Panchayats
said that officers of the Panchayat Department would ensure the proper utilization
of grants disbursed to the panchayats.
Reviewing the status of Utilisation Certificates
of Grants during a state level meeting of department participated by Division
Deputy Directors, Deputy Directors and other officers of the department, Mr.
Sandhu directed that the Panchayat Officers would verify the grant utilization certificates
submitted by Panchayats to maintain the transparency. He said that it has come
to the notice of department that the Panchayats were not submitting the grant utilization
certificates in time with the department, which was the reason behind delay in
issue of next installment of the grant.
Addressing the meeting Director Rural Development and Panchayats
Department, Mr. Balwinder Singh directed the officers to bring back the grants
lying pending unused with the Panchayats, Rural Clubs and Non Government
Organisations with immediate effect. He also directed the officers to take
strict measures for bringing back grants. He said that legal action may also be
taken against any organization if dilly-dallying to return the grants.
Special instructions have also been
issued in the meeting to get Shamlats (common lands in villages) evacuated from
the possession of illegal occupants. Mr. Sandhu asked the officers to strictly
follow the directions issued in this regard as this issue would be included in
the agenda of Chief Secretary’s meeting besides the meetings of Deputy
Commissioners in the state.
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