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The National Panchayat Awards 2025 Conferment Ceremony is scheduled for 3rd June 2026 in New Delhi, where Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Minister of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel will honor 42 Panchayats. The awards will recognize efforts under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Satat Vikas Puraskar
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized a regional workshop titled 'Seva Se Samriddhi' in Guwahati, with an emphasis on strengthening service delivery through the collaboration of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Common Services Centres. The workshop focused on achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 through enhanced local governance
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organizing an outreach workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad. The initiative focuses on enhancing the financial independence of Panchayats through bankable projects and increased Own Source Revenue. The event will see participation from
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On National Panchayati Raj Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to public representatives for their service dedication. The event, held by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, marked 33 years of constitutional recognition for Panchayati Raj Institutions, emphasizing the importance of empowered Panchayats for India's development.
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National Panchayati Raj Diwas, celebrated on April 24, marks the founding of the Panchayati Raj System as a formal structure for local self-governance in India. Established following the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1993, Panchayati Raj Institutions have become pivotal in enhancing grassroots democracy and governance. With initiatives like the SVAMITVA
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The Government of Odisha is actively working to implement and integrate the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996, into the Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1964. This effort includes updating State laws and receiving input from stakeholders through public hearings and consultative meetings. Moreover, the Ministry of Panchayati
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions in Madhya Pradesh through various initiatives like Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, Mission Mode Project on e-Panchayats, and Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas. The central schemes aim to enhance governance and provide infrastructural support,
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has released the 'Status of Devolution to Panchayats in States - An Indicative Evidence-Based Ranking, 2024' report. This report assesses the progress of power devolution to Panchayats across states, using the Devolution Index. Madhya Pradesh secured the 12th position among 18 states. The
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj published a report detailing the utilisation of grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission by Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) across Indian states over the last five years. The Ministry has leveraged the eGramSwaraj portal and AuditOnline application to enhance transparency and financial oversight in Panchayats, integrating
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has announced the release of XV Finance Commission grants amounting to over Rs. 299 crores for 2025-26 to Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies in Assam. This includes a second installment of untied grants and withheld portions of the first installment for District Panchayats,
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in India is intensifying efforts to ensure that Women Elected Representatives (WERs) in Panchayati Raj Institutions exert real and independent authority. Initiatives under the Ravamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan aim to build their governance capacities. A new specialized training module, "Shashkta Panchayat Netri Abhiyan,
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj incentivizes outstanding panchayats through the National Panchayat Awards, aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. The initiative supports states through infrastructure funding and digital connectivity, aiming to enhance governance. The awards, part of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, provide financial grants and