Chandigarh, April 25 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said that Panchayati Raj Institutions are a vital link in democracy that gives a new momentum to development. "When the Panchayati Raj system was granted constitutional status, the objective was to empower villages and ensure their development through panchayats," he added. Addressing the State-Level Gram Utthan Samaroh on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day in Panchkula, Saini said, "The soul of this nation lies in its villages. Haryana has had a proud tradition of panchayats since Vedic times, where 'Panchs' have been given the status of 'Panch Parmeshwar'. Hence, their responsibility is immense. Panch Parmeshwar must work with this spirit to ensure the h...