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State Government Issues Circular to Relieve Village Panchayats of Administrative Burden
A new circular mandates that village panchayats should not be assigned additional tasks from other departments, allowing them to focus on rural development.
The state government has issued a fresh circular aimed at easing the administrative load on village panchayats. The directive explicitly states that panchayats should not be tasked with extra work from other government departments. This measure is intended to enable panchayats to concentrate on their core rural development responsibilities. By limiting cross‑departmental assignments, the government seeks to improve efficiency and effectiveness at the grassroots level. The circular underscores the importance of allowing local bodies to prioritize projects that directly benefit their communities.