Dehradun, July 14 -- Panchayat representatives have a major role in building an Atmanirbhar Bharat. It is essential for the villages to develop in order to achieve all-round development of the nation, said chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.

He said this while interacting with Panchayat representatives online through the virtual class system at Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya here on Monday.

Rawat said that at a time when the whole world is facing the Covid-19 pandemic, Panchayat representatives have played the role of a warrior.

Stating that the role of public representatives has increased further during the pandemic, he said that the fight against Covid may last long and considering this special focus will have to be laid on vigilanc...