Model Panchayat Citizens Charter

Model Panchayat Citizens Charter

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Panchayati Raj

In news

• A Model Panchayat Citizens Charter was recently released .
• Ministry: Ministry of Panchayati Raj 
• Prepared by: Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR)

About the Model Panchayat Citizens Charter

• It is a framework for delivery of the services across the 29 sectors, aligning actions with localised Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

• What is its aim?

• • To Provide Services to the People in a Time Bound Manner
  • Redressing Their Grievances 
  • Improving Their Lives.
• The Panchayats will utilise this framework to draw up a Citizens Charter and adopt it through a resolution of the Gram Sabha by 15th August, 2021.
• Panchayats are responsible for delivery of basic services as enshrined under article 243G of the Constitution of India, specifically in the areas of Health & Sanitation, Education, Nutrition, Drinking Water. 

Important value additions 

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR)

• It is an autonomous organisation under the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
• It is a premier national centre of excellence in rural development and Panchayati Raj. 
• It builds capacities of rural development functionaries, elected representatives of PRIs, bankers, NGOs and other stakeholders.
• It is recognized internationally as one of the UN-ESCAP Centres of Excellence.
• The Institute is located in Hyderabad, Telangana.
• It also has North-Eastern Regional Centre (NERC) at Guwahati, Assam to meet the NE-regional needs.