AP Panchayats Should Be Role Models: Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh wanted that the panchayats in Andhra Pradesh should be known as the best in the country. He said the panchayats should grow into effective vehicles of service delivery.

Talking to media persons on Wednesday, Lokesh said that the State Government was laying 8000 km long roads in five years. To improve the performance of the panchayats, the AP Government has launched a programme of giving ten star rating to the local bodies.

He asked the people of the villages to cooperate with the government in providing water tap and underground drains