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Ministry of Panchayati Raj Hosts National Workshop on Panchayat Development Plans

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03 May 2026

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organizing a two-day National Workshop in New Delhi to prepare Panchayat Development Plans for 2026-27. The event will feature keynote addresses by senior officials and discussions on various themes including the framework of the Sixteenth Finance Commission grants. Participants will engage in practical sessions to create model plans across ten thematic areas using the upgraded eGramSwaraj planning portal. This initiative focuses on enhancing grassroots-level planning to achieve measurable rural development outcomes.

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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Inaugurates New ESIC Hospital in Karnataka

India Releases National Guidance on Managing Diabetes Mellitus in Children

Ministry Launches RBSK 2.0 to Enhance Child Health Services

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Hosts ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon