SAC approves creation of 2000 posts of Accounts Assistants for Panchayats

SAC approves creation of 2000 posts of Accounts Assistants for Panchayats.

The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of 2000 posts of Panchayat Accounts Assistants exclusively for strengthening the functioning of democratically elected Panchayat Raj Institutions.

The recently amended Panchayati Raj Act envisages devolution of powers, funds & functions to the Panchayats. As such, the Panchayats are due for receiving substantial funding from the Government. Therefore, the posting of officials with adequate knowledge of maintenance of accounts and booking expenditure is imperative.

There are 4483 Panchayats across the State. However, keeping in view the resource position and to begin with 2000 posts of Accounts Assistants are being created who would be given charge of 2-3 Panchayats depending upon the population and geographical distance.

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