<p>Speaking at a nine-day workshop for zilla panchayat Presidents here on Tuesday, Shettar said gram panchayats often complained that electricity charges were imposed on them during transportation of water to their villages. <br /><br />He said the plan was based on a model implemented by the Government of Gujarat, where the cost of water transport up to villages was borne by the State government. <br /><br />However, electricity charges for internal supply of water has to be paid by the gram panchayats, he added.<br /></p>
<p>Speaking at a nine-day workshop for zilla panchayat Presidents here on Tuesday, Shettar said gram panchayats often complained that electricity charges were imposed on them during transportation of water to their villages. <br /><br />He said the plan was based on a model implemented by the Government of Gujarat, where the cost of water transport up to villages was borne by the State government. <br /><br />However, electricity charges for internal supply of water has to be paid by the gram panchayats, he added.<br /></p>
