Second phase of Palle Pragathi from Jan 2

Hyderabad: Panchayat Raj Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Saturday informed that the second phase of Palle Pragathi would be held from 2nd to 11th January in 12,751 villages/habitations.

The minister held a review meeting with the chairpersons of Zilla Parishads, CEOs of Mandal Parishads and other senior officials here on Saturday. Addressing the meeting, Errabelli said that the first phase of Palle Pragathi programme was successful and the second phase too was likely to get a tremendous response. In the second phase, he said works pertaining to Shamshan Ghats, Dumping Yards and nurseries would be executed. He directed the officials to undertake the works for the comprehensive development of rural areas. He said that the State Government has increased the funds for the construction of Shamshan Ghats and Dumping Yard and also increased the salaries for workers of Zilla Parishads.

Dayakar Rao directed the District Collectors to hold review meetings with MPs, MLAs and other elected representatives by December 28 to finalise the programme in their jurisdictions. He said that the second phase of the programme should be launched by conducting Gram Sabhas on January 2.