Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has successfully completed Special Campaign 5.0, achieving 100% disposal of 299 public grievances and 104 appeals, along with a full review of all identified files. The campaign also included four cleanliness drives, freeing up office space and generating revenue through the disposal of obsolete
Model Youth Gram Sabha
The Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative aims to engage students in grassroots democracy by simulating gram sabha processes, enhancing their understanding of the Panchayati Raj System, and promoting civic engagement. It aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, fostering leadership skills and civic consciousness among youth. Through experiential
Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has successfully completed 100% disposal of 299 public grievances and 104 appeals under the ongoing Special Campaign 5.0, which runs from October 2 to 31, 2025. The campaign focuses on public grievance redressal, record management, and cleanliness, with significant progress reported in these areas.
Health Sector Grant
The Indian government has released over Rs. 151 Crores as part of the Fifteenth Finance Commission Health Sector Grant to enhance diagnostic infrastructure in rural West Bengal. This funding aims to support primary healthcare facilities, aligning with the Healthy Panchayat vision and the goal of Viksit Bharat @2047. The grant
Panchayati Raj
The Government of India has released ₹680.71 crores as the first instalment of Untied Grants under the Fifteenth Finance Commission for Rural Local Bodies in West Bengal for the financial year 2025-26. This funding supports 3,224 Gram Panchayats, 335 Block Panchayats, and 21 Zilla Parishads, emphasizing the government&
Andhra Pradesh
The Union Government has disbursed ₹410.76 crores as the first installment of Untied Grants from the Fifteenth Finance Commission for the financial year 2025-26 to Rural Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh. This funding will support 13 District Panchayats, 650 Block Panchayats, and over 13,000 Gram Panchayats, focusing on
Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will launch the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) 2025-26, titled 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas', on October 2, 2025. This initiative aims to prepare Panchayat Development Plans (PDPs) for the financial year 2026-27, enhancing participatory governance and aligning local priorities with national goals. The
Swachhata Hi Seva
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, led by Secretary Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, conducted a cleanliness drive in New Delhi as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan. The initiative, themed 'Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath', emphasizes community-led sanitation and the importance of public hygiene. Bharadwaj highlighted the need
Independence Day
On the 79th Independence Day, nearly 210 elected Panchayat representatives from across India attended celebrations at the Red Fort, showcasing rural culture and governance. The event included the launch of 'SabhaSaar', an AI tool for generating meeting minutes, and highlighted the government's support for Panchayati Raj
SabhaSaar
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is launching 'SabhaSaar', an AI-powered tool designed to automatically generate structured Minutes of Meeting from audio and video recordings of Gram Sabha meetings. The tool utilizes advanced AI and Natural Language Processing technologies, supports 13 Indian languages, and aims to enhance efficiency in
Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) program in New Delhi, in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, aimed at enhancing the financial self-sufficiency of Gram Panchayats through Own Source Revenue (OSR) generation. The program, attended by officials and Master Trainers from 16 States and UTs, focuses on
International Yoga Day
On the 11th International Day of Yoga, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh participated in a yoga session in Patna, urging citizens to incorporate yoga into their daily lives. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj also organized a yoga demonstration in New Delhi, promoting the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One