Funds scarcity hampers Palle Pragathi progress

Sarpanches in Nalgonda are getting frustrated because they haven’t received funds for the Palle Pragathi program. It has been over a quarter of the financial year, but the government still hasn’t given them money for basic services like sanitation and street lighting. They are struggling to meet the demands of their constituents. There are more than 1,500 villages in Nalgonda, and the sarpanches can’t even provide salaries for their staff or maintain vehicles. They are relying on monthly funds from central and state finance corporations, but that’s not enough. Some sarpanches even borrowed money at high-interest rates. The timely disbursement of Palle Pragathi funds is crucial for empowering gram panchayats and promoting rural development. The situation is the same for sarpanches across the state under the BRS rule.