PM Narendra Modi launches various development projects on National Panchayati Raj DayPM Narendra Modi also performed the virtual 'Griha Pravesh' (ceremony performed when entering one's new house) for 4.11 lakh beneficiaries ...
PM Modi boosts rural economy by integrating eGramSwaraj - GeM on National Panchayati Raj DayThe eGramSwaraj–GeM Integration is aimed at enabling Panchayats to procure their goods and services through GeM leveraging the eGramSwaraj ...
Rural Development Ministry launches Mission Antyodaya Survey to shed light on India's rural economyThe survey will be conducted among 2,69,253 gram panchayats across the country, all of which have their profiles on E-Gram Swaraj portal. S...
Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra rules out plans to curtail powers of panchayat presidentsAccording to sources close to the Home Minister, the Panchayat Raj department had proposed certain amendments to the Karnataka Gram Swaraj ...
India achieved new milestones in 'gram swaraj', democratic empowerment of panchayats: PM ModiIn a letter to sarpanches (village heads) days after his government marked its eighth anniversary, Modi listed several issues on which he s...
Panchayats to be centres of development, will not face dearth of funds: Yogi AdityanathAddressing a gathering on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day at Eri Rampura village in Orai tehsil, Adityanath said, "Panchayats w...
Cabinet approves Rs 5,911 crore for Rashtriya Gram Swaraj AbhiyanThe cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its nod to the revamped RGSA that will help improve Panchayati Raj ...
Do not force shift to central digital platforms, says Kerala governmentThe Kerala Government has expressed its reservations over being asked to onboard its local government accounts onto the Centre’s new digita...
PM Narendra Modi launches e-Gram Swaraj, Swamitva yojana for faster development of villagesSwamitva yojana will use drones in mapping of properties in villages. This will help in reducing disputes over property. The portal will he...
Rajasthan polls: Many Alwar villagers live in darkness despite paying twice for electricityOn paper, Girwas was covered in the first phase of Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (GSA) when 88 new electricity connections were given.
Gram Swaraj Abhiyan benefits yet to reach many poor householdsThe government claims it has achieved “100% saturation”. However, all beneficiaries are not covered.
Saubhagya scheme drags down government’s Extended Gram Swaraj MissionOnly one-third has been completed with 1.14 cr households electrified out of the total 3.5 cr houses.
PM’s Independence Day speech to have rural pitchThe ministry of rural development has set a target of building 6 million rural houses by August 15, as per an internal presentation made by...
176 IAS probationers to participate in Gram Swaraj Abhiyan phase-2Over 750 officers have already been associated with Gram Swaraj Abhiyan-2 that started June 1 and ends August 15 to saturate the 115 distri...
PM Modi launches Rashtriya Gram Swaraj AbhiyanThe programme seeks to address critical gaps that hinder the success of Panchayats by enhancing their capacities and effectiveness, and pro...
Rahul Gandhi's jibe apart, Karnataka Congress keen on implementing PM Modi's Swachh Bharat initiativeKarnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Bill 2015, passed by both Houses of the state legislature without discussion last week, emphasises ...
Bill giving sweeping powers to village community meetings passed in KarnatakaA landmark bill that defangs legislators and empowers the village community meeting (gram sabha) as the basic unit of local self-governance...