Gandhinagar, April 17 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has made an important decision to strengthen the structure of Gram Panchayats, Taluka Panchayats, and District Panchayats (local self-government institutions) by facilitating the construction of modern, well-equipped office buildings, said an official statement from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

In this regard, the CM has substantially increased the state government's grants for the construction of new Panchayat houses for Gram Panchayats whose existing buildings are dilapidated or those that currently lack Panchayat houses. Additionally, the government will build Talati-cum-Minister residences along with new Gram Panchayat offices to ensure Talatis are regularl...