PANCHAYAT RAJ MINISTRY RELEASES MODEL PANCHAYAT CITIZEN CHARTER

Subject: Governance

Context: Union Minister of Panchayati Raj released A Model Panchayat Citizens Charter.

Concept:

It has been prepared by Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR)
It is a framework for delivery of the services across the 29 sectors, aligning actions with localised Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Aim of Establishing a Citizen Charter Is to Provide Services to the People in a Time Bound Manner, Redressing Their Grievances and Improving Their Lives.
It is expected that the Panchayats will utilise this framework to draw up a Citizens Charter and adopt it through a resolution of the Gram Sabha by 15th August, 2021.
Panchayats are responsible for delivery of basic services as enshrined under article 243G of the Constitution of India, specifically in the areas of Health & Sanitation, Education, Nutrition, and Drinking Water.

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR)

It is an autonomous organization under the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
It is a premier national center of excellence in rural development and Panchayati Raj. It builds capacities of rural development functionaries, elected representatives of PRIs, bankers, NGOs and other stakeholders
It is recognized internationally as one of the UN-ESCAP Centres of Excellence.
The NIRD&PR celebrated its Golden Jubilee Year of establishment in 2008.
The Institute is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
In addition to the main campus at Hyderabad, this Institute has North-Eastern Regional Centre (NERC) at Guwahati, Assam to meet the NE-regional needs.