Ministry of Panchayati Raj Announced on 3 May 2026 a Two-Day National Workshop in New Delhi on Panchayat Development Plans for 2026-27, with Launch of Planning Booklets and Revamped eGramSwaraj Portal
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on 3 May 2026 a two-day national workshop in New Delhi on Panchayat Development Plans for 2026-27. The event would launch planning booklets and the revamped eGramSwaraj portal, bring together central, State and Union Territory stakeholders, and focus on data-driven, participatory plans aligned with 16th Finance Commission conditionalities.
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Key Points for RAS
- The Ministry of Panchayati Raj release was posted by PIB Delhi on 3 May 2026.
- A two-day National Workshop on Panchayat Development Plans for 2026-27 was scheduled for 4 and 5 May 2026 in New Delhi.
- The inaugural session was to launch the People's Plan Campaign booklet, the Quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan booklet and the revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal.
- Discussions were to cover thematic Panchayat Development Plans and the framework of 16th Finance Commission grants.
- State and Union Territory teams were to prepare model plans across ten thematic areas on the revamped portal.
- The workshop aimed to strengthen data-driven, participatory grassroots planning and measurable rural outcomes.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced on 3 May 2026 that it would organise a two-day National Workshop on the Preparation of Panchayat Development Plans for 2026-27 on 4 and 5 May 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The workshop was to be inaugurated in the presence of Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Shri Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The inaugural session was to launch the People's Plan Campaign booklet for Panchayat Development Plans for 2026-27, the Quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan booklet and the revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal. Discussions were to cover the evolving role of thematic Panchayat Development Plans and the framework of 16th Finance Commission grants, with Government of India officials, State and Union Territory representatives and Panchayati Raj stakeholders participating.
The hands-on planning exercise would have State and Union Territory teams prepare model plans on the revamped portal across ten thematic areas: livelihoods, health, child-friendly governance, water sufficiency, sanitation, infrastructure, social justice, good governance, women's empowerment, PESA and Forest Rights Act compliance. The stated aim was to strengthen data-driven, participatory grassroots planning, align Panchayat Development Plans with 16th Finance Commission conditionalities and deliver measurable outcomes for rural communities. The release linked the exercise to the vision of Viksit Panchayat as the foundational unit of Viksit Bharat.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 When and where was the Panchayat Development Plans workshop scheduled?
It was scheduled for 4 and 5 May 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
2 Which portal was to be launched in revamped form?
The revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal was to be launched during the inaugural session.
3 Which grant framework was listed for discussion?
The release listed the framework of 16th Finance Commission grants for discussion.
4 What was the workshop's stated planning aim?
It aimed to strengthen data-driven, participatory grassroots planning and measurable outcomes for rural communities.
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