A Gram Panchayat is a village-level self-governance institution in India. It operates under the Panchayati Raj system. This body manages local affairs and development. It consists of elected members from the village. Gram Panchayats play a crucial role in implementing government schemes. They also address community issues and promote local participation. Their decisions impact rural governance and development significantly.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched the Samarth Panchayat Portal to digitize the fiscal management and Own Source of Revenue (OSR) of rural local bodies. The platform...
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed high-resolution Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) mapping for India on 26 April 2026, which is National Panchayati Raj Day. The...
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s launch of SabhaSaar, an AI-enabled voice-to-text meeting summarisation tool, marks a significant step in embedding digital governance at the grassroots. Introduced in August...
