CM’s Prosperous Panchayati Raj Campaign to Drive Rural Growth: Nitesh Rane

Sindhudurgnagari, Sept 2025 : A Sarpanch is truly the servant of the people, and it is their responsibility to bring about the holistic transformation of villages. The development of villages is directly linked to the progress of the district. Therefore, people’s representatives must work responsibly, transparently, and in the interest of the public. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched this campaign to create healthy competition. Through this initiative, economic prosperity will reach rural areas, fresh energy for development will spread across villages, and rural regions will move towards prosperity, said Guardian Minister Nitesh Rane.

The special workshop on the Chief Minister’s Panchayati Raj Campaign was held today in Sindhudurgnagari. Guardian Minister Nitesh Rane attended as the chief guest. On this occasion, Sindhudurg Zilla Parishad was specially felicitated for securing the second state-level award in the Panchayat Development Index. Additionally, several Gram Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis were honored with awards and mementos by the Guardian Minister.

The event was attended by Chief Executive Officer Ravindra Khebubkar, Additional CEO Ravi Patil, Deputy CEO Jayaprakash Parab, PM Vishwakarma Committee member Prabhakar Sawant, Education Officer Ganpati Kamalakar, Mrs. Shimpi, District Health Officer Dr. Sai Dhuri, and others.

The Guardian Minister further stated that between September 17 and December 31, the district must actively participate in the Chief Minister’s Panchayati Raj Campaign and strive to secure the first rank. Only through transparent performance and healthy competition can villages achieve holistic development. This campaign will foster such competition. If each Gram Panchayat participates by understanding the campaign’s criteria and acting accordingly, villages will witness visible transformation. Representatives should prioritize securing necessary funds for their villages and continue to deliver consistent performance even after receiving awards. Just as artificial intelligence (AI) is now being used in district administration, Gram Panchayats should also integrate AI in their governance to speed up processes. He appealed to all representatives to make honest efforts so that Sindhudurg district secures the top position in the campaign. He emphasized that development must reach every individual at the grassroots level.

Introducing the program, CEO Mr. Khebubkar said the state government has launched the Chief Minister’s Prosperous Panchayati Raj Campaign to encourage Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, and Zilla Parishads by rewarding their performance and thereby enhancing efficiency. The campaign is to be implemented across the state from September 17 to December 31. Accordingly, the Sindhudurg Zilla Parishad has begun planning. The campaign will be carried out through 233 Gram Panchayats, 8 Panchayat Samitis, and the Zilla Parishad in the district. At the taluka level, the top three Gram Panchayats will receive prizes of ₹15 lakh, ₹12 lakh, and ₹8 lakh respectively. At the district level, the first three Gram Panchayats will receive ₹50 lakh, ₹30 lakh, and ₹20 lakh. At the divisional level, the top three will receive ₹1 crore, ₹80 lakh, and ₹60 lakh. At the state level, the first three Gram Panchayats will receive ₹5 crore, ₹3 crore, and ₹2 crore respectively.

The main objective of this campaign is public participation. Evaluation will be carried out by an external agency based on criteria such as people-centric governance, upgrading citizen service centers, grievance redressal, Gram Panchayat websites, CCTV installation, record modernization, voter registration apps, distribution of Ayushman Bharat cards, efficient execution of 5, 10, and 115 percent schemes, 100% tax and water charges recovery, efforts by all government institutions to boost people’s participation, increasing self-generated revenue, water budgeting, supply of clean drinking water, implementation of water supply schemes, clearing streetlight arrears, advancing PM Awas Yojana projects, and more.

Outstanding Teacher Awards:

• Vinayak Shankar Jadhav, ZP PUP School, Ozaram No.1, Tal. Kankavli
• Vilas Ramchandra Phale, ZP Primary Central School, Madkhol No.1
• Uday Vitthal Gawas, ZP Primary School, Palaye
• Rama Vasudev Polji, ZP Primary School, Math Kankewadi No.3
• Babaji Suresh Bhoi, ZP School, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Vidyalaya, Mangav
• Sanjay Shamarao Patil, ZP Primary School, Girye No.1
• Dinkar Shankar Kelkar, PM Shri Datt Vidyamandir, Vaibhavwadi
• Chandrakant Ganpati Kadam, ZP Primary School, Amberi Mala