Panchayats and Rural Development Department is entrusted with the responsibility of constitution and framing policy related to functioning of the rural local self-government, i.e. the Panchayats.
Government of India have since increased the rate of pension from Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/- per month under IGNWPS and IGNDPS with effect from 01.10.2012 as well as increased the grant from Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 20,000/- under NFBS with effect from 18.10.2012.
The eighth Panchayat General Elections to 3-tier Panchayats will be held in this State within a short period from now. As has been assessed, around four lakhs of polling personnel will be required for smooth conduct of the above elections.
As the election to the Panchayati Raj bodies is likely to be held in the first or second week of July, 2013, for which training of all personnel who will be engaged in the election process, will be conducted after 15th of June, 2013
Governor is pleased to sanction the benefit of Dearness Allowance @47% to the whole time employees of Panchayat Bodies with effect from 1st March, 2009.
Governor is pleased to sanction the benefit of Dearness Allowance @27% to the whole time employees of Panchayats including Panchayat Karmee with effect from 1st April, 2010.
Governor to say that the whole time employees of WBCADC drawing pay up to Rs. 26,000/- p.m. shall draw Dearness Allowance @47% with effect from 1st March, 2009.