1,269 Gram Sarkar units formed

According to the monitoring cell at the Local Government Division of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Cooperatives, the number of Gram Sarkar units formed since August 2 is around 11,500.

The entire process is expected to be complete by the middle of the next month if the current momentum continues, said monitoring cell officials.

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Although the officials claim the enthusiasm of grassroots to be gradually increasing, reports speak of low attendance and clashes in several areas of the country.

Most people are aware neither of the process nor the structure and function of the Gram Sarkar, say reports from various parts of the country.

There is a serious lack of publicity regarding the Gram Sarkar, sources said.

Officials, however, refute the allegation that the Gram Sarkar units are being formed with minimum attendance of local voters.

According to the plan, 40,392 units are to be formed across the country comprising 5,25,096 members.