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Karnataka Government Bars Assignment of Extra Tasks to Village Panchayats
A new circular directs that Karnataka's village panchayats will no longer be burdened with additional duties from other departments, aiming to accelerate rural administration.
The Karnataka state government has issued an important circular prohibiting the allocation of extra work to village panchayats beyond their regular functions. The directive explicitly states that no department may assign additional tasks to gram panchayats without prior approval, thereby protecting them from undue workload.
Officials say the move is intended to streamline rural governance and improve the efficiency of local bodies. By limiting responsibilities to core duties, panchayat officials can focus on delivering essential services such as water supply, sanitation, and local infrastructure development.
The government expects that relieving panchayats of supplementary assignments will speed up decision‑making and implementation at the grassroots level. The circular has been circulated to all district administrations for immediate compliance.
Officials say the move is intended to streamline rural governance and improve the efficiency of local bodies. By limiting responsibilities to core duties, panchayat officials can focus on delivering essential services such as water supply, sanitation, and local infrastructure development.
The government expects that relieving panchayats of supplementary assignments will speed up decision‑making and implementation at the grassroots level. The circular has been circulated to all district administrations for immediate compliance.