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Dokchory learns about the Panchayat

Do you know who builds our roads , bridges and office buildings ? From where does the money to build all this come ? In groups , discuss how government money is spent for public welfare . What will you do to help people who are old , unwell or homeless ? In this lesson you will read about how Panchayats spend money for the people .

Dokchory is a student of Class VIII of Disangmukh Janajati High School . Her Ba - bu ( father ) Konke Mili takes her to school on his bicycle . She loves the bicycle ride for she gets to know new things every day . ' Dokchory ' means a necklace of beads the Misings usually wear in festival time ,

Dokchory: Isn't that your Panchayat office , Ba - bu ? 

Konke Mili: Yes my child . It has got a new sign board .

Dokchory: But what is a ' Panchayat ' . Ba - bu ? 

Konke Mili: Long ago Dokchory , Panchayat meant a system of governance by the elderly men called Panch Gramın Pramukh . Their word was the rule . There was no quarrel among the villagers , because they respected their Gram Pramukhs .

Dokchory: You are not old and yet you are in the Panchayat ? 

Konke Mili:  You see , nowadays , anyone who is above 21 can contest Panchayat elections . A Panchayat is the body that is responsible for the development of villages . The Panchayat is a very important institution for social change , you know . The Constitution of India grants power to the Panchayat to raise taxes , plan development schemes and work for local development . 

Dokchory: What kind of work do you do , father ? 

Konke Mili:  We build and repair rural roads , bridges , houses for the poor and so on . 

Dokchory:  Where do you get all the money from ? 

Konke Mili: A good question ! The Panchayat raises a little money from taxes on vehicles , river ghats , bazaars and beels , etc.

Dokchory: Is that money enough to do so much work ?

Konke Mili: We get an annual grant from the Panchayat and Rural Development Department of the government . The local MLA or Ministers can also contribute substantially , if they wish . 

Dokchory: Why don't you build a house for poor Dhaniram , Ba - bu ? 

Konke Mili: 0, Dhaniram - the man with no legs ? We did build a house for him last year but he left it after his mother died . Differently - abled people like him need help with their daily chores , you know 

Dokchory: Ba - bu , please do something for the poor man . He spends the bitter cold December nights on the open verandah of our school building

Konke Mili:  Don't worry - we are building a home for people with special needs like him , so that they can live with dignity . Young people like you should do volunteer work there , when you can . You will see how they learn to do their own chores , and also paint , read , play games and enjoy other hobbies . You will see how such people can lead normal , happy lives and learn to be independent .

Dokchory: Thank you , Ba - bu . I will help you in the Panchayat's work . Dokchory

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