In order to bring transparency in the implementation of the Chhattisgarh government schemes and encourage people to avail of their benefits, the Gram Sabha meetings will be organised in 20,000 villages in the state from April 14.
According to a government release, district collectors had been informed to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the government to hold the sabhas in all 20,000 villages that fall under 10,971 village panchayats.
"It is a part of democracy to participate in the activities of gram panchayats where the concerned representatives give an account of the developmental activities," a release quoted Chief Minister Raman Singh as saying.
The CM has appealed to all people, particularly residents of rural areas, to attend in large numbers the garm sabha meetings, beginning on the occasion of the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar.
As per the circular, sarpanches and gram panchayat secretary should attend the meetings where people's suggestions will be invited for their incorporation in the future developmental plans of panchayats.
It also said that officers and employees should be allotted special responsibility according to local needs.
The topics of discussion at the meetings would be: review of incomes, developmental works undertaken, revenue generated, sanctioned budget, expenditure, status of various developmental works.
There will be a review of toilets constructed as a part of the 'Swachhta' mission, employment provided under the NREGA and wages disbursed in the villages, besides social audits of pensions schemes, the release said.
Current status of various schemes concerning various sections of the society will also be discussed at these meetings.
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