Sarpanches meet Dudi over demands

Jaipur: Representatives of Rajasthan Sarpanch Sangh, which has been boycotting work for the past one month, met chairperson of Rajasthan Krishi Udyog Vikas Board Rameshwar Dudi on Monday to discuss their issues with him regarding the state government’s delay in releasing grants amounting to Rs 4,033 crore for the development work of the panchayats. Dudi assured them of conveying their issues to the chief minister.
Meanwhile, both the groups of sarpanches got united and decided to fight for their demands together. More than 11,000 sarpanchs will gherao the chief minister’s residence in Jaipur on May 15. They will also take out a rally from Shaheed Smarak to the CM’s residence on that day. tnn