As the process of formation of all local bodies is over, the has begun the budget planning from the village panchayat level. The exercise, which has started six months ahead of the state budget, will have three stages before it is considered for inclusion in the state budget 2022-2023.
According to sources, the state government has sent Communication to the gram panchayats asking them to prepare their budget plan. The panchayats, which were formed after the Elections early this year, would consider the requirements in the villages including roads and drinking water while preparing plans.
The budgets prepared at the village panchayat, would be sent to the mandal parishad, where the budgets of all villages will be considered. The mandal parishad would then prepare its own budget, consolidating the budgets received, from the village panchayats.
The budgets prepared at the mandal level would then be sent to the zilla parishad which, under the guidance of the district collector, would consolidate and prepare a budget for the district and then send it to the state with department-wise expenditure and plans.
The state government is planning to take the budget proposals received from the districts before giving a shape to the state budget. The government plans to have an inclusive budget taking into consideration the aspirations of the people represented from the grassroots level.