Jana Sena Party (JSP) president Pawan Kalyan said the destruction of the Gram Panchayat (GP) system has peaked during the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) rule, during which period huge sums were diverted from their (GPs’) coffers.
He argued that the GPs would make the desired progress only when the funds devolved by the Central government were directly remitted into their bank accounts.
The volunteer system reduced the sarpanches to titular heads by usurping their powers, he asserted and said he would talk to the Central government about the need to bring out a legislation that puts an end to the so called ‘unanimous’ elections in villages.
