National Panchayati Raj Day: Over 2.5 lakh Panchayats, 24.04 lakh representatives drive inclusive, digital rural governance

April 24, 2026 2:28 PM

National Panchayati Raj Day: Over 2.5 lakh Panchayats, 24.04 lakh representatives drive inclusive, digital rural governance

National Panchayati Raj Day, observed annually on April 24, highlights the growing strength of grassroots democracy in India, with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) continuing to play a central role in local governance, inclusion, and rural development. The day commemorates the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which came into force in 1993 and granted constitutional status to Panchayats under Part IX of the Constitution. Over the past three decades, the system has expan...

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for harnessing AI for inclusive governance at IIPA lecture

April 15, 2026 3:55 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for harnessing AI for inclusive governance at IIPA lecture

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday underscored the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance, describing it as a powerful tool to build an inclusive, efficient and future-ready India. Delivering the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture on “AI for Good Governance” at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) during its 72nd Founders’ Day celebrations, V-P Radhakrishnan said, “Artificial Intelligence is empowering governments to ser...