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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that no Panchayat in the state falls under the lowest Grade-D rating. He revealed that 42 Panchayats achieved the top Grade-A rating while 728 secured Grade-B and 406 obtained Grade-C. The CM emphasized that Panchayats are crucial pillars of democracy responsible for implementing government schemes. He also noted Tripura's improvement from 13th to 7th position in the Panchayat Devolution Index since 2015.

Key Points: Tripura CM Manik Saha Says No Panchayat Falls Under Grade-D Rating

  • 42 Panchayats in Tripura achieved top Grade-A rating
  • No Panchayat in the state received lowest Grade-D rating
  • Tripura improved to 7th position in Panchayat Devolution Index
  • CM emphasizes transparency and accountability in rural governance
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No Panchayat in Tripura falls under Grade-D rating: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Tripura CM Manik Saha reveals 42 Panchayats achieved Grade-A rating with none in Grade-D, highlighting state's progress in rural governance and development.

"Rural governance, if strengthened, will strengthen the state government. Panchayats are an important pillar of democracy. - CM Manik Saha"

Agartala, September 2

Tripura Chief Minister, Dr. Manik Saha, said that under the Panchayat Advancement Index, 42 Panchayats of the state achieved Grade-A, while not a single one from Tripura received Grade-D.

He also urged all Panchayat representatives to work with accountability to further strengthen the Panchayats.

CM Saha said this while addressing the Two-Day Panchayati Raj Capacity Building Programme at the State Panchayat Resource Centre, AD. Nagar, Agartala.

While addressing, the Chief Minister said that in the Panchayat Advancement Index, the Panchayats in Tripura have secured good ratings--42 achieved Grade-A, 728 Panchayats secured Grade-B, and the remaining 406 Panchayats obtained Grade-C, while no Panchayat from Tripura fell under Grade-D.

"Rural governance, if strengthened, will strengthen the state government. Panchayats are an important pillar of democracy. The three-tier Panchayat system is the base. If this is strong, then we can progress further. A strengthened three-tier Panchayat will also strengthen the country. The state and central governments have many schemes, and Panchayats are solely responsible for implementing them; otherwise, a country or state cannot be strengthened," he said.

CM Saha added that transparency is the biggest weapon, and everyone must work with transparency.

"We have seen what happened during the Left regime. Panchayats turned into hubs of politics. We have moved beyond that situation. We have been elected for the common people, and we must work for them by implementing various schemes through Panchayats. In our state, around 60 to 70% of people live in rural areas. Our GSDP and per capita income depend on rural economic development, and we are working on this. We have to develop villages in an overall way. After PM Modi came to power, our government has been working for rural development, starting from drinking water, education, health, and other sectors," he said.

He also informed that in the Panchayat Devolution Index, Tripura came in 7th position, while in 2015, it was 13th.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see no Grade-D panchayats, but we need to focus on converting those 406 Grade-C panchayats to higher grades. The real work begins now!
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Meera T
As someone from Tripura, I can see the difference in rural areas. Better roads, water supply, and healthcare facilities. Panchayats are actually working now!
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Arjun K
Transparency is key! Hope this isn't just political talk. We need to see actual implementation on ground level. The numbers look good though.
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Suresh O
Northeast states often get neglected in development discussions. Good to see Tripura making progress in grassroots democracy. Other states should learn from this model.
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Nisha Z
While the achievement is commendable, I hope the grading system is rigorous enough. Sometimes these ratings don't reflect ground reality. Still, congratulations Tripura! 🎉

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