**Title: The Panchayati Raj Meeting**
**Characters: **
1. **Narrator** - Sets the scene and guides the flow of the story.
2. **Patwari** - The local revenue officer.
3. **Sarpanch** - The head of the Panchayat.
4. **Uppanch** - A member of the Panchayat.
5. **Neeta** - A member of the Panchayat.
6. **Ravi** - A local resident with a concern.
7. **Sita** - Another local resident with a different concern.
**Narrator:** Welcome to our village’s Panchayati Raj meeting. Today, the Panchayat will address
various community issues. Let’s observe how the meeting unfolds.
**[Scene opens in a small village hall. A large table is set up with the Sarpanch, Uppanch, Patwari,
and Neeta seated at it. Ravi and Sita are waiting in the audience.]**
**Sarpanch:** (Opening the meeting) Good morning, everyone. As the Sarpanch, I welcome you to
today’s Panchayat meeting. We have a few important issues on our agenda. First, we will hear from
the Patwari about the land records.
**Patwari:** (Standing up) Good morning. I’ve reviewed the current land records and there are a
few variation that need to be addressed. We also need to update the records for the new land
allocations.
**Sarpanch:** Thank you, Patwari. We’ll discuss these issues in detail later. Let’s now move on to
the concerns of our villagers. Ravi, you have the floor first.
**Ravi:** (Standing up) Thank you, Sarpanch. My concern is about the water supply in our area. For
the past month, we’ve been facing severe water shortages. The water tank has not been refilled
regularly, and we are struggling to manage.
**Uppanch:** That’s a serious issue, Ravi. I understand the importance of a consistent water supply.
We’ll need to check the schedule for refilling the tank and see if we can get a temporary solution.
**Neeta:** I agree. We could also explore the possibility of a community-driven initiative to address
the water shortage temporarily, while we work on a more permanent solution.
**Sarpanch:** Yes, we will give importance to this. We’ll also look into the maintenance of the
water supply infrastructure. Is there anything else, Ravi?
**Ravi:** That’s all for now. Thank you.
**Sarpanch:** Alright, Sita, please present your issue.
**Sita:** (Standing up) I’m concerned about the road conditions in our neighbourhood. The main
road has many potholes, and it becomes almost impossible to drive on during the rainy season. This
affects our daily commute and safety.
**Neeta:** That’s a valid concern, Sita. We should consider organizing a temporary repair initiative
and raise the issue with the road maintenance department.
**Patwari:** The road maintenance is handled by a different department, but we can certainly bring
this up with them. We might also explore local resources to address the most urgent potholes.
**Uppanch:** Agreed. I’ll draft a formal request to the road maintenance department and plan a
community effort to tackle the immediate potholes.
**Sarpanch:** Thank you, Sita. We’ll ensure this issue is addressed promptly.
**Narrator:** As the meeting progresses, the Panchayat members take note of the villagers'
concerns. They discuss possible solutions and outline the next steps.
**Sarpanch:** (Concluding the meeting) Thank you all for your valuable inputs. We’ll work on the
water supply issue and the road conditions as discussed. We’ll also keep you updated on the
progress.
**Patwari:** (Standing up) I’ll coordinate with the local departments to resolve the land record
issues and ensure proper updates.
**Uppanch:** (Standing up) I’ll prepare the formal requests and community action plans.
**Neeta:** (Standing up) I’ll help coordinate the community efforts and oversee the immediate
water supply solutions.
**Narrator:** With the meeting suspend, the Panchayat members and villagers leave with a sense
of purpose. The Panchayati Raj system, though complex, remains a crucial part of addressing local
issues and ensuring the community’s well-being.
**[Scene ends with everyone leaving the village hall, talking amongst themselves and making plans
for the upcoming tasks.]**
**Narrator:** And so concludes our glimpse into the Panchayati Raj system in action. It’s a system
rooted in local governance and community participation, showing how collective effort and
structured decision-making help solve everyday issues. Thank you for joining us.
**[End of Script.]**
