This will help prevent corruption, says MNM leader.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Monday promised salaries for panchayat presidents and councillors in rural local bodies and pooled budgets for all three tiers of panchayats.
Apart from this, the right to recall elected officials in Gram Sabhas, passing of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Self Governance Act, and finding a permanent solution to the problems caused by floods were among the seven-point agenda announced by the MNM to strengthen urban and rural local bodies in the State.
Speaking to the reporters via video call, Mr. Haasan said that panchayat presidents and councillors should be given salaries to prevent corruption.
“Panchayat presidents and councillors shouldn’t be asked to do their work as charity. Those who draw salaries are answerable,” he said.
With respect to urban local bodies, he said that a Tamil Nadu Urban Local Self Governance Act would be enacted. He added that election to the civic bodies…