Twenty20-ruled panchayats’ Plan preparations under lens
The Hindu
District Planning Committee finds fault with Mazhuvannoor panchayat
Four panchayats governed by the corporate-backed Twenty20 party are under an inquiry by the Ernakulam District Planning Committee (DPC) apparently for submitting plans without following the steps prescribed for the submission for Plan funds from the Central government.
President of the Ernakulam District Panchayat Ullas Thomas said the DPC, which met on January 28, did not receive the plan proposals from the Mazhuvannoor panchayat governed by Twenty20.
When enquiries were made, the panchayat said the submission would be made. But it was found that the plan submission was made without statutory grama sabha meetings, development seminar and meeting of the working group. However, the panchayat council submitted the plan proposals the following day and claimed that all the meetings and seminar were held in a day. However, the stand cannot be accepted, said Mr. Thomas, who also heads the DPC.