Officials told to provide basic facilities in new Gram Panchayats: Khammam Collector

Khammam: District Collector D S Lokesh Kumar here on Friday directed the officials to provide basic facilities in new Gram Panchayats to be functional from August 2.

The District Collector was chairing a meeting with the officials to review the establishment of new Gram Panchayats. Speaking at the meeting, Lokesh Kumar directed the officials to complete the process of division of clusters in the newly established Gram Panchayats. 

The officials were also told to identify buildings for new panchayat offices. He asked the officials to complete all the arrangements. The Collector instructed the officials the District Health and Medical Department to take all measures to prevent spread of seasonal and contagious diseases in villages.

“Take all measures like spraying DDT or kerosene and carry out fogging,” the Collector asked the officials. He also stressed the need the educate the people on keeping their places clean.

Project Director of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Indumathi, District Panchayat Officer Srinivas Reddy, MPDOs and other officials were present at the programme.