New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The SVAMITVA scheme has enabled the issuance of nearly three crore property cards in over 1.84 lakh villages to date, reducing land disputes and supporting planned rural development, the government said on Monday.The 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path here saw the participation of around 450 elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies as Special Guests, reflecting the government of India’s emphasis on strengthening grassroots de…
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Ahmedabad, Jan 23 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen leadership skills among adolescent girls and familiarise them with democratic processes, the Gujarat government has constituted ‘Balika Panchayats’ in over 13,000 gram panchayats across the state. With this initiative, Gujarat has emerged as the first state in the country to implement such a model on a statewide scale.The programme, which began as a pilot in Mota Angiya and Maska villages of Kutch district, has now been expanded to every…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 21 (IANS) The State Election Commission (SEC), Odisha, has begun preparations for conducting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies in the state. The Commission has also started the process to conduct elections to the 28 newly announced ULBs across Odisha.Speaking to media persons, Santosh Kumar Dash, Secretary of the SEC, Odisha, on Wednesday, said that as per the Panchayat Rules and Municipal Acts, elections must be held every five years aft…
Shimla, Jan 9 (IANS) In a setback to the Himachal government, the High Court on Friday rejected its plea for more time due to the ongoing rebuilding work after recent natural calamities, and directed it to conduct elections for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) by April 30.Disposing a petition that challenged the government’s decision to postpone the polls for six months, a Division Bench of Justices Vivek Thakur and Romesh Verma asked the State Election Commission…
Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of the ‘Mission Karmayogi’ initiative and upcoming implementation plans across the state. The meeting focused on the mission’s execution, training infrastructure, digital platforms, and capacity-building efforts across various departments. During the meeting, S. Radha Chauhan, Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission, presented a detailed plan on the stat…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday released Rs 224.5762 crore for Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies in Chhattisgarh as the first instalment of Untied Grants of the financial year 2025-26 under the 15th Finance Commission.These funds are meant for 11,279 eligible Gram Panchayats, 138 eligible Block Panchayats and 26 eligible District Panchayats of the State, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said.The government, through the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and th…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In sustained efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions and enhance grassroots governance across rural India, the government has implemented a wide range of initiatives focused on capacity building, training, digital governance, institutional strengthening and community participation.In 2025, aligned with the localisation of Sustainable Development Goals and the vision of Viksit Bharat, these initiatives reinforced the central role of Panchayats in sustainable rur…