Amethi Panchayat Buildings Neglected: Villagers Forced to Visit Block Offices

• Despite government directives to upgrade Panchayat buildings into high-tech Secretariats, many are dilapidated and lack facilities.
• In Amethi, 658 Gram Panchayats have appointed Panchayat Assistants, but they are not working on the ground, leading to scheme implementation negligence.
• Villagers are forced to visit block and tehsil offices for pensions, housing, and toilets, as Panchayat Assistants receive honorarium without working.
• A ground report revealed Panchayat Assistants are often absent, causing delays in scheme benefits and information dissemination.
• District Panchayat Raj Officer Manoj Tyagi assured action against negligence, stating 658 Panchayat Secretariats are operational, but some have deficiencies.