Source : The Hindu Date : 28.06.2009
A.P. gram panchayats to be upgraded to municipalities
Special Correspondent
HYDERABAD: The Municipal Administration and Urban Department in Andhra Pradesh have been asked to identify gram panchayats with a population of 40,000 for upgradation to municipalities.
The suggestion came from Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy at the Collector’s conference on Saturday during a discussion on Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) and Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns . Officials brought to his notice that funds to the tune of crores of rupees granted to the State under the JNNURM were not being utilised completely.
