Gram Panchayats

October 30, 2026 11:47 AM

Polling underway for panch, sarpanch posts in over 3,000 Rajasthan villages

Voting for panch and sarpanch posts in 3,626 gram panchayats across 22 districts of Rajasthan began on Friday morning, officials said. Polling started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. A total of 21,839 candidates are in the fray for sarpanch posts, while 45 sarpanches have already been elected unopposed, officials said. They said necessary arrangements have been made to ensure smooth polling. Counting of votes will begin immediately after polling concludes, and results will be declared t...

October 28, 2026 6:02 PM

Sujal Gram Samvad Emphasises Community Ownership, O&M and Source Sustainability of Rural Water Supply Systems

The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 12th edition of the multilingual ‘Sujal Gram Samvad’ on Wednesday to strengthen community participation in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of rural drinking water systems under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0. The Samvad, chaired by Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, DDWS, was attended by Kamal Kishore Soan, AS&MD, NJJM, and senior officers of the department. It facilitated direct interaction with G...

March 4, 2025 5:28 PM

Govt to launch model women-friendly gram panchayats nationwide on March 5

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering gender-sensitive governance at the grassroots level. The initiative, which focuses on the development of Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats (MWFGP), will be unveiled at a National Convention on March 5, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This event, a key part of the Ministry's International Women’s Day 2025 celebrations, seeks to ensure safety, inclusivity, and gender equality for women and girls...