Lucknow: The state govt on Tuesday informed that gram secretariats have been established in all 57,694 gram panchayats of the state, ensuring that govt services are made available to rural residents within their own villages. Alongside this, 24,311 panchayat buildings have also been constructed over the last five years, equipping panchayats with modern facilities.The buildings have been constructed with facilities such as furniture, computers, internet connectivity, drinking water and sanitation.Likewise, panchayat assistants and data entry operators have been deployed in every gram panchayat. A total of 1,875 registered architects and consulting engineers (civil) have also been empanelled, govt said.The department informed that Geo Fenced and QR Code Technique has been implemented to facilitate payment of all funds sent to Gram Panchayats through computers installed at Gram Secretariats.A state-level call centre and an online attendance system have also been implemented to ensure prompt grievance redressal and effective communication.A govt spokesperson said that villagers no longer have to make repeated visits to tehsil and block headquarters to avail themselves of services such as income, caste and residence certificates, information regarding pension schemes, MGNREGA-related services, birth and death registration, and benefits under various govt schemes.
