Ministry of Panchayati Raj

April 9, 2025 3:48 PM

Over 77,000 panchayats recognized as performers in first-ever panchayat advancement index; Gujarat, Telangana lead in rural progress

In a significant move to strengthen grassroots governance and track rural progress, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched the first-ever Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) baseline report for FY 2022-23. The index serves as a comprehensive tool to measure the performance of over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across nine localized Sustainable Development Goal (LSDG) themes, according to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. The inaugural PAI data reveals that out of 2,55,699 GPs, 2,16,285 submitted va...

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...

January 26, 2025 5:02 PM

Panchayat Representatives participate in 76th Republic Day Celebrations at Kartavya Path, New Delhi

More than 575 elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions, along with their spouses, were honored as special guests at the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, showcasing the spirit of rural India. According to a press release from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, these representatives, including 40% women, reflect the country's progress toward gender-inclusive governance. On the eve of Republic Day, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized a felicitation ceremony for Panc...

January 13, 2025 1:32 PM

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurates Mega “Entrepreneurship Development Conclave” in Pune

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (FAHD) and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, will inaugurate the much-anticipated Entrepreneurship Development Conclave in Pune, Maharashtra, on Monday. The event, organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, is themed "Empowering Entrepreneurs: Transforming Livestock Economies." The conclave will bring together key policymakers, in...

December 26, 2024 1:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lead historic E-distribution of 58 Lakh SVAMITVA property cards on December 27, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the e-Distribution of 58 lakh SVAMITVA Property Cards on December 27, 2024, at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. This landmark event marks a significant step in India’s journey toward rural empowerment and governance reform, benefiting approximately 50,000 villages across 10 states and 2 Union Territories, including Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The event will celebrate the milestone of surpassing 2 crore property cards under the SVAMITVA schem...

September 16, 2024 5:20 PM

Ministry of Panchayati Raj invites success stories and articles for ‘Gramoday Sankalp’ magazine

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) had issued a call for articles and success stories for its upcoming issue of "Gramoday Sankalp" magazine, focusing on the theme "Viksit Bharat and Role of Panchayats." In a letter dated June 26, 2024, the Economic Adviser of MoPR emphasized the magazine's role in disseminating information about various government schemes. The ministry was reaching out to different departments and organizations for contributions that highlighted the impact of Panchayats in I...