The government is seriously considering the proposal to appoint one Development Officer, DO, in every Panchayat. Addressing the National Conference of State Ministers for Sanitation in New Delhi today, the Union Minister for Rural Development Dr.C P Joshi said that this move is essential for better coordination among other civic authorities for effective implementation of development programmes. Elaborating his view, the Minister said that the qualification of the Development Officer will be an MBA or equivalent to it. Dr.Joshi said the role of the officer in Panchayat will be equivalent to that of a Chief Secretary in a state. In addition to it, the Minister said, there will be one technical officer, one accounts officer and another officer to look after the extension services. He said that the appointment of these officers have become necessary as more money is being made available to the grass root institutions directly for development works. The minister said these officers will be responsible for better delivery.Speaking on sanitation issues, Dr.Joshi said there is a need to make the rural people aware of eco-sanitation. He further said that our rural society across the country is not homogenous and therefore it would have to be looked into what kind of sanitation facility could be provided to them.