CM administers oath to newly elected Panchayat representatives

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today administered oath of allegiance to newly elected Panchayat Pradhans and Up-Pradhans of Shimla, Solan, Sirmour, Kinnaur districts and Kaza block of Lahaul and Spiti at a public ceremony organised here today.
Addressing the congregation of newly elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Chief Minister urged them to work with dedication and commitment for speedy development of their respective areas.
He asked them to provide transparent and good governance to ensure delivery of benefits under different programmes of the Government to the targeted groups.
Chief Minister said that 114 Panchayats were elected unanimously and these are entitled to a special development grant of Rs 10 lakh each, adding that the state government would spend Rs 11.40 crore for the purpose.

To ensure maximum participation of women at Gram Sabha level and their involvement in issues like children, a provision had been made to organise two 'Mahila Gram Sabhas' in a year and added that these Gram Sabhas would be organised on March 8 on International Women's Day and first Sunday of September 2016.