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...

Ministry of Panchayati Raj to observe Constitution Day nationwide on November 26

November 24, 2025 8:01 PM

Ministry of Panchayati Raj to observe Constitution Day nationwide on November 26

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will lead a nationwide observance of Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) on November 26 across all three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies (RLBs). The Ministry is coordinating the initiative in partnership with State and Union Territory Departments of Panchayati Raj, SIRDs and PRs, PESA mobilizers, Panchayati Raj Associates, SoEPR at NIRD&PR and other associated platforms. According to the Ministry, extensive virtual consultations h...