Chandigarh, June 15 – Haryana Development and Panchayat Minister Krishan Lal Panwar said the state government has taken a revolutionary step towards making the panchayats financially strong and self-reliant and has decided to transfer one percent of the total revenue received from stamp duty to Panchayati Raj institutions. This decision will make the Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad financially strong. It will give them more autonomy in conducting development works at their level.

“Haryana to Transfer ₹572 Cr Stamp Duty to Panchayati Raj Institutions”

He informed that under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the state government is working on a concrete strategy to realize the dreams of rural India, and this decision is a historic initiative in that direction.The Minister said the government will transfer 0.5 percent of the stamp duty to the Gram Panchayat, 0.25 percent to the Panchayat Samiti, and 0.25 percent to the Zila Parishad. He informed that the scheme proposes to transfer ₹572.42 crore to Panchayati Raj institutions.Out of these, Rs 288.16 crore will be provided to 5388 Gram Panchayats of the state, Rs 144.08 crore to 142 Panchayat Samitis and Rs 140.18 crore to 22 Zila Parishads.

Stamp duty :Panchayats will get more rights in development works

The Panchayat Minister informed that this will give more autonomy and speed to Panchayati Raj institutions. They will have increased autonomy in planning development works and implementing them. They will also be able to use resources as per priority. He also said that even before this, the government had formed inter-district councils. It provided the facility of fund transfer to the panchayats. They did this to enable the departments to run their operations independently.

Strong panchayat are the foundation of a prosperous Haryana

Panwar said this scheme supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to make village panchayats a strong pillar of governance. He added that, on National Panchayati Raj Day, the government gave the state’s panchayats development projects worth Rs 368 crore. He emphasized the clear goal: to empower every panchayat.Every village should develop. Haryana should touch new heights of prosperity.