Introduction
- Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has announced recruitment notification for the post of Panchayat Secretary.
- There are overall 1051 posts for which the applications are invited online.
- Out of 1051 vacancies (51 Carried Forward and 1000 fresh vacancies) of Panchayat Secretary in A.P. Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service.
- Interested and eligible applicants can apply online through APPSC official online portal.
- It is crucial to apply for the post before the last date of online registration. It is equally important to know the nature of the roles and responsibilities of an Panchayat Secretray before applying for the same.
- The article APPSC Panchayat Secretary Functions presents the key points related to Panchayat Secretary diffrent types of functions related todiffrent authorities.
Functions
- Panchayat Secretary need to maintain the required registers of the Gram Panchayat and collect taxes promptly.
- Panchayat Secretary is subordinate to the Gram Panchayat and shall function under the control of the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat.
- Need to arrange the meeting of the Gram Panchayat as directed by Sarpanch.
- Must attend the meeting of the Gram Panchayat or any committee.
- Panchayat Secretary shall be responsible for implement the resolutions of the Gram Panchayat and of the committees.
- Panchayat Secretary need to take responsibility for the protection of Panchayat lands and properties.
- Panchayat Secretary shall report of encroachments, damage or misuse of Panchayat lands and buildings if any to the higher authorities.
- PS shall assist authorities during the floods, cyclone, accidents , etc., and take up preventive, relief and rehabilitation work.
- PS report any outbreak of communicable diseases especially Malaria, Japanese encephalitis, and Gastroenteritis and other such diseases to the nearest Primary Health Centre immediately.
- Responsible to monitor the anti-malaria spraying of insecticides in the village.
- PS need to assist the integrated child development scheme functionaries in implementing their various activities.
- PS shall maintain births and deaths registration primarily as per act and rules and also issued Birth and Death Certificates. Supply copy of Birth and Death information to the Revenue Department (concerned Tahasildar / Dy. Tahasildar) by 5th of succeeding month with proper acknowledgment.
- PS shall assist Grama Sabha in the identification of beneficiaries, disbursement of loans and their recoveries.
- PS can perform election duties .
- PS can report the outbreak of epidemics.
- PS have the power of report cases of atrocities against Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes .
- PS shall report on the atrocities against women and children to the authorities concerned and to take action within 24 hours.
- PS shall strive for the eradication of untouchability by providing access to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in temples and removal of discrimination in all forms against the Scheduled Caste / Schedule Tribe population.
- PS assist in giving information to the concerned officials about any black market sales of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides .
- Panchayat Secretary shall assist in work relating to payment of old age pension, widow pension disabled pension.
- PS shall furnish the particulars about the implementation of developmental activities.
- PS shall prepare the draft list of heads of household under the poverty line, keeping the names starting with the lowest levels of income and upward.
- PS should identify the needs of the village and assist in the preparation of village plans.
- PS shall motivate the women for the formation of new self help groups by encouraging the habit of thrift, impart best principles of group management in the self-help groups through regular training and capacity building.
- PS need to attend monthly staff meetings convened by President, Mandal Praja Parishad and Mandal Parishad Development Officer and other meetings convened by District Officer.
- PS need to attend meetings of V.T.D.A. and assist V.T.D.A. in preparation of Micro plans and in implementing them.
- PS can assist agricultural development in implementing its programmes and disseminate extension information.
- PS shall assist in the implementation of Indiramma programme, Indira Prabha and Employment Guarantee scheme.
- PS shall organize to collect the details of seedlings planted in each location, motivate the concerned to protect them and collect the percentage of survival periodically.
- PS shall assist the Education Department in their enrolment drive.
- PS shall assist in conducting the literacy classes.
- PS shall assist in maintaining and up keeping of Gram Panchayat Information Board.
- PS can perform the function of maintainance Information Boards relating to assets in the villages.
- Panchayat Secretary shall maintain list of beneficiaries under various schemes and mobilize the public participation for joint forest Management / Community forest development.
- Panchayat Secretary shall organize meetings and group discussions among villagers for Community work.
- Panchayat Secretary shall attend to any other duties as assigned by the authorities from time to time.