Patna, Feb. 21 -- Keeping in view the Panchayat elections of 2021, Bihar's Panchayati Raj ministry has issued a notification to disqualify the Mukhiya (village head) from contesting election if the person is involved in corruption in CM Nitish Kumar's ambitious "Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal" programme.

Amrit Lal Meena, Additional chief secretary of Panchayati Raj department issued the notification on Saturday.

"Any kind of mismanagement and corruption is attributed to disqualification to contest the election of Panchayat. The village heads and contractors will be held accountable for it and liable to face legal action apart from disqualification," Meena said.

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