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Four-year meeting lapse alleged in MP’s Vidisha panchayat
Villagers of Paradh Gram Panchayat in Sironj, Vidisha district, have submitted a memorandum to Nayab Tehsilder Doji Ram Ahirwar alleging that the panchayat has not held a meeting in over four years.…
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Villagers of Paradh Gram Panchayat in Sironj, Vidisha district, have submitted a memorandum to Nayab Tehsilder Doji Ram Ahirwar alleging that the panchayat has not held a meeting in over four years. The memorandum, reported by Freepress Journal, claims corruption in development work and that the sarpanch's brother effectively runs the panchayat.
The villagers also allege financial irregularities in the panchayat-managed cowsheds, where cows are denied fodder and water, and that elected women representatives are often replaced by male relatives. Janpad Panchayat CEO Ashish Agarwal has promised a probe into the complaints.
The Indian Opinion
This is another example of how local democracy breaks down when accountability is absent. While the villagers' allegations are serious, they must be proven through a fair inquiry. Easy to blame the panchayat, but deeper issues like lack of oversight and women's representation in name only need attention. The real test will be whether CEO Agarwal's probe leads to concrete action and whether the next gram sabha is held on time.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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