Amit Shah asks chief ministers to look for ways to increase panchayat revenue

• Union Minister Amit Shah urges the Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh to devise ways and formulate rules to increase the revenue of gram panchayats.

• The aim is to make India’s three-tier Panchayati Raj system more effective.

• The Bharatiya Janata Party is in power in these States.

• Key issues discussed include the implementation of Fast Track Special Courts, implementation of brick and mortar banking facilities, and execution of the Emergency Response Support System.

• Shah emphasizes the need for all states to work towards eradicating child malnutrition, reducing the school dropout ratio, and strengthening the cooperative sector.

• The period from 2014 to 2025 saw a twofold increase in Zonal Council meetings and Standing Committees meetings.