"In addition to creating awareness among the masses about government schemes, the Panchayats should also play a pivotal role in their implementation", minister for Health, Horticulture and Floriculture Sham Lal Sharma said in a meeting with Panchayati Raj functionaries at Kanachak.
The Minister asked the panchayat members to create awareness among masses regarding the flagship programmes of the government in their respective areas.
On the demands of the sarpanches for implementation of 73rd amendment for empowerment of panchayati raj system, the minister said that certain provisions are already under execution and have been incorporated in the Panchayati Raj Act promulgated by the state.
He said the report with regard to 73rd amendment of the cabinet sub committee constituted by the government and other suggestions to give more power to Panchayat Raj institution are under active consideration.