Village Panchayat Department

Gram Panchayat Department
The Panchayat Department of the Zilla Parishad in Raigad plays a crucial role in strengthening local self-governance at the grassroots level by overseeing and supporting the functioning of Gram Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis.

Here are its brief functions:

Supervision and Control of Gram Panchayats: The department exercises administrative control and supervision over all Gram Panchayats in the district. This includes:

Ensuring that Gram Panchayats function according to the Maharashtra Gram Panchayat Act and other relevant rules and regulations.

Monitoring their financial transactions, budget utilization, and scheme implementation.

Providing guidance and directives to Gram Panchayats on various administrative and developmental matters.

Capacity Building and Training: It organizes training programs and workshops for elected members (Sarpanches, Gram Panchayat members) and functionaries (Gram Sevaks) of Gram Panchayats to enhance their knowledge, skills, and understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and government schemes.

Grant Disbursal and Scheme Implementation at GP Level: The department plays a key role in the release and monitoring of various grants and funds allocated by the state and central governments to Gram Panchayats for local development works and welfare schemes. This includes schemes like the 14th/15th Finance Commission grants.

Elections and Administrative Support: While the State Election Commission conducts the elections, the Panchayat Department provides administrative support for Gram Panchayat elections. It also handles matters related to the qualification, disqualification, and resignations of Gram Panchayat members and office bearers.

Complaint and Grievance Redressal: It acts as a channel for receiving and resolving complaints and grievances related to the functioning of Gram Panchayats.

Personnel Management for Gram Sevaks: The department is responsible for the administrative control, transfers, and other service-related matters of Gram Sevaks, who are the administrative heads of Gram Panchayats.

Monitoring of Development Works: It monitors the progress and quality of various development works undertaken by Gram Panchayats using funds from different schemes, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Record Keeping and Data Management: The department maintains records related to Gram Panchayats, their resolutions, financial statements, and demographic data.