The Chief Minister made a special mention of persons and organizations who worked very hard and made lot of contribution for the development of villages, to provide an understanding to the resource persons. He narrated the successful stories with people’s participation and the way they helped the country. He explained about the contribution of S.K. Dey, the first union community development minister in Nehru’s cabinet and how Nehru gave importance to agriculture and irrigation sector on Dey’s suggestion. He explained how the National Institute of Rural Development was establish by SK Dey and how with his interest Shadnagar and Patancheruvu blocks were formed. KCR also explained about Bandarkar of Konkan area and Vanarai society in Maharashtra. He mentioned about Rajamouli who was responsible for the development of Gangadevipalli village as a model village. He also mentioned about Ankapur village and Pragathi resorts. The CM introduced the former Sarpanch of Gangadevipalli village Rajamouli and spoke about him. He is honoured by making him sit on the dais along with senior officers and MLAs. “Taxes are to be collected cent percent. Action will be initiated against erring secretaries for not collecting the taxes. Sarpanches are to essentially stay in the villages and mingle with the locals. They should identify the needs of villages and take initiative to find solutions. Once in a month meeting of village panchayat has to be conducted. Once in two months the Grama Sabha should be held. The village records are to be maintained properly. They should see that the street lights are taken care of. Marriage registration, birth and death records are to be maintained by village panchayat. About mutation of the personal properties of the villagers the new Panchayats have to be taken a decision
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