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In real life, Panchayat Secretary is an important administrative pillar of Gram Panchayat. The way in the ‘Panchayat’ web series, he is shown walking with the village head or becoming a part of politics, it does not actually happen. Panchayat Secretary is a very responsible post. He has a special contribution in the development of the village. He does not represent any one party or person. Panchayat season 4 Understand the role of Abhishek Tripathi of the Panchayat Secretary.

Who is Panchayat Sachiv: Who is the Panchayat Secretary?

Panchayat Secretary is the Chief Administrative Officer of Gram Panchayat. Their job is to organize gram panchayat meetings, implement government schemes and maintain records. Panchayat secretaries play an important role in implementing the schemes of the Central and State Government. The secretary works as a bridge between the village head and the Panchayat Samiti. Therefore, it is mandatory for them to be fair and transparent. The secretary loses his impartiality by becoming Pradhan’s ‘Chamcha’, which raises questions on the credibility of the system.

Many problems emerge when the Panchayat Secretary supports the wrong intentions or personal interests of the head:

Increase in corruption: In collaboration with the secretary, the Principal can misuse government funds (eg MNREGA registering the names of fake laborers or commissioning in schemes). This affects development work.

Lack of transparency: If the secretary manipulate the record, then the villagers do not get the benefit of the schemes. Example: The wrong number of toilets built under the Swachh Bharat Mission can show.

Breaking of the trust of the villagers: When the villagers see that the secretary and the head are taking unfair advantage together, they lose faith in the panchayat system. This reduces community participation.

Legal violations: The involvement of the Panchayat Secretary in wrongdoings is a violation of the Panchayati Raj Act, which can cause suspension or dismissal.

There have been many such cases in real life, where government schemes were misused with the connivance of Panchayat Secretary and Principal. For example, complaints of misuse of MNREGA funds are common in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In 2023, the Union Ministry of Rural Development started an audit to investigate irregularities in many states. The role of the secretary in such cases was often found suspicious as they are responsible for keeping records and verification.

How is Abhishek Tripathi of Panchayat?

Abhishek Tripathi (Jitendra Kumar) is playing the role of moral and responsible secretary in the ‘Panchayat’ series. He remained under pressure from the head and other influential people many times. Till now he has preserved his honesty. If Abhishek becomes the ‘Chamcha’ of the village head, then there will be no option but to suspend them. If a panchayat secretary is found to be involved in unfair actions, then under the Panchayati Raj Act, the district administration can take action and suspension action.

Panchayat secretaries play an important role in stopping corruption in the village. There are some things that every Panchayat Secretary should compulsorily-