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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
QR code based payment system in gram panchayats of trans-Yamuna region
Prayagraj: In a step toward transparency and digital governance, the Prayagraj district administration has decided to implement a QR code-based payment system in 1,453 gram panchayats of the Yamunapar region. The system aims to curb irregularities and ensure that only authorised individuals, including the gram pradhans (village heads) and secretaries, can access and process payments. The remaining gram panchayats are expected to be brought under the same system within the next week, with preparations already underway. For years, there were consistent complaints regarding irregularities in payment processes within gram panchayats. Reports reached the administration that unauthorised persons were using the official dongles meant for gram pradhans to execute financial transactions, raising serious concerns about misuse of power and funds. To address this issue and make the system more secure and transparent, the govt mandated the use of both face scanning and QR code verification for all payment-related activities. As part of this initiative, photographs of pradhans and secretaries from 1,540 gram panchayats were uploaded onto the e-Gram Swaraj portal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why seniors are rushing to get this Internet box – here's why! Techno Mag Learn More Undo QR code generation for 1,453 of these panchayats is now complete. According to District Panchayati Raj Officer (DPRO) Ravi Shankar Dwivedi, payments in these 1,453 gram panchayats are now being processed only after successful face scan and QR code authentication. He confirmed that QR codes for the remaining panchayats will be generated within a week, after which the new verification method will be uniformly applied across the region.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Prayagraj admin begins delimitation of gram panchayats ahead of polls
Prayagraj: As preparations intensify for the upcoming panchayat elections, the district administration has initiated delimitation process of existing gram panchayats. This exercise is undertaken as part of the Peri-Urban Scheme, which aims to redefine administrative boundaries in light of changing demographic and infrastructural patterns. According to officials, a list of 141 gram panchayats was compiled that are either adjacent to urban areas or fall close to nagar panchayats, making them prime candidates for reclassification based on urban characteristics. District panchayati raj officer, Prayagraj, Ravi Shankar Dwivedi said: "Under the Peri-Urban Scheme, a survey was conducted across the district. A list of 141 gram panchayats was forwarded to the state govt. Final decisions on their status and boundaries will be made at the govt level." The Peri-Urban Scheme is a govt initiative focused on the sustainable development and management of transitional zones that lie between rural and urban boundaries. These zones typically exhibit both rural and urban characteristics and are crucial in shaping a city's growth. The scheme addresses issues like unplanned expansion, lack of proper infrastructure and environmental challenges. Officials noted that gram panchayats where agricultural activity is diminishing and urban facilities are on the rise, such as commercial establishments, petrol pumps, educational institutions and banks, are likely to be reclassified as urban areas. This reclassification would bring them under the jurisdiction of nagar panchayats or municipal bodies. The 141 gram panchayats are spread across development blocks in Prayagraj. These include 20 from Bahadurpur, Handia (14), Kaudihar (1), Koraon (13), Manda (2), Mauaima (7), Shringverpur Dham (5), Soraon (10), Urwa (5), Meja (3), Chaka (16), Bhagwatpur (4), Karachhana (14), Sahson (4), Shankargarh (6), Phulpur (11), and Jasra (6). This delimitation is expected to improve planning and resource allocation, as well as ensure that rapidly developing areas receive appropriate governance and infrastructure support.
