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building permission, layout approval and building mutation GPDP, augmentation of financial management. are covered
fees, adopting modern methods of tax collection, scientific in the LIF. These indicators can be addressed by planning
methods for assessment of taxes, promoting transparency in & suitably incorporating activities in the GPDP in
revenue collection & its utilization. Karnataka gave special convergence of schemes.
focus on the preparation of the perspective panchayat plan -
 Resource mapping must be undertaken considering
Panchatantra, to envision the path of development in a phased
resources available under various schemes of central and
manner. It is a long-term plan, which is implementable on
state government, and other organisations in a whole of
annual basis. Online attendance of all GP staff, processing of
government and whole of society approach, including
citizen service applications using mobile app, property tax,
training, IEC, advocacy, monitoring, recognition and
demand generation, day book, month book month book closure
finally culminating in effective implementation of gender
and meeting management, digital payment are done using the
responsive plan.
Panchatantra 2.0 application.
 Mahila Sabha / Bal Sabha should be organized in prior to
Kerala has been the leader in preparation of GPDP and
the Gram Sabha to address the issues of women and child
presenting Development status of GPs in Gram Sabha and
development. The resolution of the Mahila Sabha / Bal
involvement of SHGs with PRIs. West Bengal has taken several
Sabha should be incorporated in the Gram Sabha to give
digital initiatives to promote transparency and accountability
special emphasis on the women and child development.
which includes Gram Panchayat Management System- online
cash book management system for Gram panchayat, and online  Frontline workers play a pivotal role in preparation of
SARAL iFMS - an online cash book management for comprehensive plan. Gram panchayat has to invite all the
Intermediate and District Panchayat. Other initiatives like frontline workers of the line departments in the gram
Single Window Reporting, Real Time Trade Registration, Sabha / Mahila and Bal Sabha for wider dissemination of
generation of trade, West Bengal PRI Asset Management the schemes & its benefits and presentation of village
System, Single Window Reporting Portal, Meeting action plan in the gram Sabha for incorporation into GPDP.
Management System.
Outcomes of LIF
But there is a difference between that and what the GP can do.
The LIF has indicators that when worked on would result in:
Response of the GP to the State initiatives is first up to the GP.
Maintenance is up to the GP. Indicators beyond this are all up to  Ensure updation of Panchayat Accounts
the GP. A GP that has set up systems for all Themes with  Timely Grievance Redressal
participation of Committees, SHG, Youth, Children, SC/ST
 Ensure greater participation of line departments in the GPDP
inclusiveness, from planning to monitoring is paving the way
 Strengthening of local committees
for others to follow. Informing regularly, whether using locally
developed app by the local youth, or with help of an NGO,  Ensures timely and transparent expenditure.
Institution, by regular Meetings etc, is what is completely up to
 Comprehensive digital panchayat platform
the GPs. These would be in the sphere of special initiatives.
 Improve participation of women in socio-political, economic
Connect to GPDP activities and participation in community-based
organizations.
 The indicators related to Social Audit, Conduct of Gram
 Ensure easy access of services
Sabha, Mahila Sabha, Bal Sabha, Preparation of Disaster
 Ensure Citizens’ Charter
Preparedness Plan, Participation of Women in the decision-
making process, proactive disclosure of the information,  Capacity Building of the PRIs
strengthening of the local committees in the preparation of  Disaster Resilient Infrastructures

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