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    Panchayat Samiti Uran

    Panchayat Samiti Uran

    1.Introduction :–
    Panchayat Samiti Uran was established on Year 1962 and is a middle-level rural local government institution in India, which forms an important link between the Gram Panchayat at the village level and the Zilla Parishad at the district level. Established under the Panchayati Raj system, the Panchayat Samiti plays a vital role in decentralized administration and rural development. It acts as a coordinating and supervising body for the 35 Gram Panchayats under its jurisdiction, facilitating the implementation of various government schemes and programmes at the grassroots level. The Panchayat Samiti is responsible for various functions including agriculture, education, health, sanitation, infrastructure development and social welfare, which contribute significantly to the socio-economic progress of the rural communities it serves. Through its elected representatives and administrative staff, the Panchayat Samiti strives to meet the needs and aspirations of the rural population and to promote participatory democracy.”
    Taluka Name: Uran District: Raigad
    – Total Population as per 2011: 129864
    – Total Villages: 52
    – Total Gram Panchayats: 35
    Departments’ Names
    Administration Department
    Health Department
    – Primary Health Centers:1 KOPROLI
    -Sub-centers: 8-CHIRNER,VINDHANE,VESHVI,JASAI, NAVGHAR, JASKHAR,CHANJE,GHARAPURI.
    -Rural Hospital: 1- INDIRA GANDHI HOSPITAL URAN
    -Zhilla Parishad Dawakhana -ZP DAWAKHANA JASAI

    Animal Husbandry Department
    -Veterinary Dispensaries – 4 -Veterinary Dispensary Grade 1 Uran, Veterinary Dispensary Grade 2 Chirner, Veterinary Dispensary Grade 2 Vindhane, Veterinary Dispensary Grade 1 Jasai

    Education Department
    – Total Primary Schools – 56 (including Z.P. schools)
    – 1 to 5 – 31
    – 6 to 8 – 25
    – Students from Std. 1 to 5 in all schools – 13757
    – Students from Std. 6 to 8 in all schools – 7650
    – Junior Primary Schools – 42
    – Senior Primary Schools – 53
    – Junior Colleges – 15
    Integrated Child Development Services Scheme
    – Anganwadi count – 123
    – Buildings count – 94
    0 – 6 years children- 10201
    Gram Panchayat Department
    – Gram Panchayat count – 35
    – Group Gram Panchayat count – 35
    – Revenue villages – 52
    – Total wards –8
    Agriculture Department
    – Paddy growing area – 2342.47 hectares
    – Bhajipala area 31.45 hectares
    – Fruit orchards and other areas – 160.79 hectares
    – Forest area – 2768.97 hectares

    Rural Water Supply Sub-Department – This sub-department works to ensure water supply to every rural house, school, and anganwadi in the taluka under the Zilla Parishad. The approved water supply scheme at the district level will be implemented at the taluka level.

    2. Objectives & Functions :
    * Coordination between Gram Panchayat and Zilla Parishad: Panchayat Samiti collects and scrutinizes the development plans
    prepared by the Gram Panchayats in its taluka and sends them to the Zilla Parishad for approval. Also, it conveys the
    information about the plans of the Zilla Parishad to the Gram Panchayats. This ensures proper coordination at both the levels.
    * Implementation of development plans at the taluka level: Panchayat Samiti is responsible for the effective implementation of
    various development plans and programs of the government at the taluka level. This involves reaching the people with the
    benefits of the plans and their proper management.
    * Promotion of social justice and welfare works: Panchayat Samiti implements various schemes and activities to provide social
    justice and welfare to the weaker sections of the society, women, Scheduled Castes-Tribes and other backward classes.
    * Prioritizing development works by identifying local needs: An important objective of the Panchayat Samiti is to identify the
    essential needs and problems of the people in its area and determine the priority of development works. This allows
    development to be achieved according to local needs.
    * Developing and maintaining infrastructure: Developing roads, water supply schemes, health centres, schools and other
    essential infrastructure in rural areas and their regular maintenance is part of the work of the Panchayat Samiti.
    * Supervising and guiding the work of Gram Panchayats: The Panchayat Samiti supervises the work of the Gram Panchayats in its
    taluka from time to time and provides them with necessary guidance and assistance.
    * Coordinating with various government departments: The Panchayat Samiti establishes coordination between various government
    departments and institutions at the taluka level to carry out development works effectively.

    Functions of the Panchayat Samiti
    * Planning and Development
    * Compiling development plans received from the Gram Panchayats and submitting them to the Zilla Parishad.
    * To prepare and implement annual development plans and five-year plans for the taluka level.
    * To manage and develop natural resources.
    * To undertake works related to land improvement and soil conservation.

    Agriculture:
    * To guide and train farmers in modern farming methods.
    * To ensure smooth supply of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.
    * To develop and maintain irrigation facilities.
    * To promote livestock development and dairy farming.

    Education:
    * To promote primary and secondary education.
    * To establish and maintain schools.
    * To organize adult education programs.

    Health and Sanitation:
    * To establish and maintain primary health centers and sub-centers.
    * To organize vaccination and other health programs.
    * To provide drinking water and sanitation facilities.

    Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation:
    * To implement various schemes to provide employment to the people in rural areas.
    * Providing training and financial assistance to promote self-employment.
    * Running welfare schemes for people below the poverty line

    Social Welfare:
    * Implementing schemes for the welfare of women and children.
    * Working for the development of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections.
    * Creating awareness against social injustice and customs.

    Infrastructure:
    * Construction and maintenance of rural roads, bridges and other transport facilities.
    * Development of electricity supply and other means of energy.
    * Arrangement of markets and weekly markets.

    Administrative work:
    * Scrutinizing the budgets and accounts of the Gram Panchayats.
    * Monitoring the implementation of government schemes.
    * Assisting in work like birth and death registration.

    3. Vision:-
    * Prosperous and Empowered Rural Communities: To create a rural community where citizens are socially, economically andculturally prosperous and empowered.
    * Well-governed and transparent governance: To establish good governance, rule of law and transparency in administration withinthe purview of the Panchayat Samiti.
    * Inclusive Development: To achieve equitable development of all sections of the society, including the weaker and disadvantaged groups.
    * Eco-friendly Development: To achieve sustainable and environmentally friendly development by conserving natural resources.
    * Self-reliant and self-sufficient villages: To make the villages under the Panchayat Samiti more self-reliant and capable of meeting their needs.
    – Quality of life – bring about a positive change in the lives of people in rural areas through rural development
    – Sustainable development – sustainable development schemes using environment-friendly and long-term development methods

    Mission:-
    * Empowering Gram Panchayats: To provide necessary guidance, funding and support to the Gram Panchayats under the Panchayat
    Samiti for their planning and development work.
    * Effective implementation of development schemes: Effective implementation of various development schemes of the Central and
    State Governments and their benefits reaching the citizens.
    * Providing basic amenities: Increasing the availability and quality of basic amenities like education, health, water supply,
    sanitation, roads and electricity.
    * Creating employment opportunities: Making efforts to create self-employment and other employment opportunities in rural
    areas.
    * Development of agriculture and allied sectors: Developing important sectors of the rural economy like agriculture and animal
    husbandry.
    * Social justice and reconciliation: Working to promote social justice, equality and reconciliation in the society.
    * Enhancing citizen participation: Ensuring active participation of citizens in the development process and giving importance to
    their problems and suggestions.
    * Enhancing administrative capacity: Building the capacity of the Panchayat Samiti staff and providing them with up-to-date
    training.
    * Using technology: Using information and technology to make administrative functions more efficient and transparent.

    4. Schemes
    1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme – Providing basic facilities like roads, Pradhan Mantri roads, and employment to poor and non-poor families.
    2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) – Providing pucca houses to poor families and helping with home improvements.
    3. National Rural Drinking Water Programme – Ensuring safe and secure drinking water supply, handpumps, borewells, and rainwater harvesting.
    4. Economic Empowerment of Women – Anganwadi centers providing nutrition education and healthcare services to pregnant women and lactating mothers.
    5. Agriculture-related schemes – Providing training to farmers, distributing seeds, facilitating water-saving irrigation through micro-irrigation, promoting organic farming. Organizing Kisan Mela and workshops.
    6. Skill development and self-employment scheme – Training for youth and self-help groups (CMPKY) for women for livelihood and entrepreneurship.

    5. Administrative Setup
    1.Block Development Officer (BDO):
    * He is the chief administrative officer of the Panchayat Samiti and is appointed by the state government.
    * He acts as the secretary of the Panchayat Samiti.
    * He manages the day-to-day administration and functioning of the Panchayat Samiti.
    * He is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Panchayat Samiti.
    * He acts as a link between the government and the Panchayat Samiti.
    * He plays an important role in planning, implementing and monitoring development plans in the taluka.
    * He controls and supervises the employees of the Panchayat Samiti.
    * He is involved in the preparation and management of the budget of the Panchayat Samiti.
    2.Head of Departments:
    * Agriculture Officer: Agricultural Development Scheme, Agricultural Assistance, Guidance and Implementation.
    * Livestock Development Officer: Livestock development schemes, health services and management.
    * Block Education Officer: Primary and secondary education related schemes and management (in some places there is a separate department under the Zilla Parishad).
    * Taluka Health Officer: Health services, family welfare schemes and disease control.
    * Public Works Sub-Engineer: Supervision and implementation of roads, buildings and other public works.
    * Minor Irrigation Assistant Engineer: Supervision and management of minor irrigation schemes.
    * Gram Panchayat Extension Officer: Guidance and co-ordination of Gram Panchayats.
    * Accounts Officer: Management and audit of the financial affairs of the Panchayat Samiti.
    * Assistant Administration Officer: Supervision of the employees of the Panchayat Samiti and supervision of the establishment matters

    3. Other Staff: Administrative Structure:
    The administrative work of the Panchayat Samiti is carried out through various departments under the leadership of the Group Development Officer. Each department focuses on a specific subject and tries to meet the development and administrative needs of the taluka. The Group Development Officer tries to coordinate all the departments and ensure that the work runs smoothly according to the goals of the Panchayat Samiti.
    Things to note:
    * The administrative structure of the Panchayat Samiti may vary slightly depending on the geographical conditions, population and needs of that taluka.
    * Some departments may work together or one officer may have the responsibility of more than one department.
    * The State Government may change the administrative rules from time to time, Organization.

    Attached Offices:-
    (1) Panchayat Samiti, Uran
    (2)Taluka Health Officer’s Office, Uran
    (3)Education Department Panchayat Samiti, Uram
    (4) Animal Husbandry Department,Panchayat Samiti, Uran
    (5) Animal Husbandry Clinics.- 4
    (6) Integrated Child Development Scheme Uran
    (7) Aganwadi – 123
    (8) Rural Water Supply Sub-Division Uran
    (9) Primary Health Centre-4
    (10) Gram Panchayat 35
    (11) Zilla Parishad, Secondary School
    (12) Primary School.
    (13) Maharashtra Rural Livelihood Promotion Mission.
    (14) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

    Administrative Arrangements
    1. Preparation of Development Plan – Compile the demands received from the Gram Panchayat and implement development. Carry out a need assessment of the plan at the block level.
    2. Implementation of Government Schemes – Implement various schemes of the Central and State Governments (Jal Jeevan Mission, Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana).
    3. Guidance to Gram Panchayat – Provide training to the office bearers of the Gram Panchayat on seeing and guiding the work.
    4. Coordination of Key Departments – Coordination with departments like education, health, agriculture, women and child welfare, animal husbandry, etc.
    5. Organization of Special Meetings in the Village – The Panchayat committee will take decisions at the level of the resolutions passed in the village meetings.
    6. Monitoring and Financial Review – Audit expenses if there is no control over grants for various schemes.

    6. Awards
    – To demonstrate the administrative efficiency and effectiveness of development programs at the Panchayat Samiti level, and innovations as per the directions of the state and central governments, awards are given. The purpose of these awards is to encourage Panchayat Samiti employees to perform well, motivate them, and take note of their work and other employees’ work.
    – Awards by the State Rural Development Department:
    – Uttam Panchayat Samiti Award
    – Adarsh Panchayat Samiti Award
    – Swachhata Award
    – Special awards for women’s empowerment
    – Mission Antodaya Award (through the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India) – For contribution to overall rural development given to deserving committees.
    – Awards under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: For contribution to rural cleanliness.
    – Award if the Panchayat Samiti has implemented a cleanliness card in the gram panchayats of the block.
    – Awards for innovations in local governance: e-Governance, Digitalization, increasing people’s participation initiatives.
    – Yashwant Panchayat Raj Campaign: Awards are given to district councils and Panchayat Samitis that perform outstanding work every year.