Saralnama48 gram panchayats in Balrampur district face closed secretariats due to vacant panchayat assistant posts. This affects government schemes and online services for villagers. Panchayat secretariats, set up in 2021 to provide online services like birth, death, income, caste, and residence certificates, are now shut. Low pay and delayed payments led to resignations. Out of 48 vacant posts, 36 assistants resigned, 3 died, and 4 were dismissed. District Panchayat Raj Officer Shreya Upadhyay said recruitment is ongoing, with application verification in progress. To access available services, villagers can visit their nearest functional panchayat secretariat. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 09:59 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 48 gram panchayats in Balrampur district face closed secretariats due to vacant panchayat assistant posts
- This affects government schemes and online services for villagers
- Panchayat secretariats, set up in 2021 to provide online services like birth, death, income, caste, and residence certificates, are now shut