National Times Bureau :- In a new directive aimed at ensuring uninterrupted rural development, the Punjab Government has made it mandatory for all panches and sarpanches to seek official permission before traveling abroad. The decision, issued by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats, states that elected village representatives must now apply for “Ex-India Leave,” similar to government employees.
The government has directed all District Development and Panchayat Officers, along with Additional Deputy Commissioners, to strictly monitor and enforce this rule.
