New Delhi: The Union Government has released over ₹275 crore to Jharkhand under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV Finance Commission) to strengthen rural governance and empower Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the state during the financial year 2025–26. The amount of ₹275.1253 crore represents the second installment of Untied Grants…
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Rural India
New Delhi | February 24, 2026: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily becoming a cornerstone of inclusive rural development in India, reshaping governance, agriculture, healthcare, education, and livelihoods through a people-centric digital framework. From Panchayati Raj institutions to farm-level advisories and multilingual digital platforms, AI is no longer confined to urban…
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MoPR Showcases AI Governance at AI Impact Summit 2026
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has placed Artificial Intelligence at the centre of grassroots governance reforms, unveiling a series of AI-powered initiatives at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, inaugurated the Ministry’s pavilion at Bharat…
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Consumer Rights Drive for Gram Panchayats Launched
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has launched the second phase of its nationwide virtual capacity-building programme for Gram Panchayats, aiming to deepen consumer rights awareness and strengthen grievance redressal mechanisms at the grassroots level. The new series, inaugurated on February 13, 2026, is being conducted in collaboration with the…
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Centre Releases ₹3,324 Crore to Strengthen Rural Local Bodies
The Union Government has released more than ₹3,324 crore to strengthen Rural Local Bodies across five states, reinforcing its commitment to grassroots governance and decentralized development. The funds, released as the second installment of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for FY 2025–26, will empower Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)…
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Empowering Women in Panchayats: Ending Proxy Rule
New Delhi, 11 February 2026: In a decisive move to strengthen grassroots democracy and uphold gender justice, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has intensified efforts to eliminate proxy representation of elected women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This long-standing issue—where male relatives unofficially control the decision-making of elected women leaders—has…
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Tackling Proxy Representation in Women-Led Panchayats
New Delhi: The Centre has reiterated that eliminating proxy representation of elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) remains a priority, even as it underlined that “Panchayat” is a State subject under the Constitution. States Hold Primary Responsibility Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha on February 11,…
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Centre Allocates ₹1,156 Cr XV-FC Rural Grants
The Union Government has released the second instalment of XV Finance Commission (XV-FC) Untied Grants for FY 2025–26, providing over ₹1,156 Crores to strengthen rural local bodies in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tripura. These funds are aimed at enhancing grassroots governance and supporting location-specific development initiatives. State-Wise Grant Allocation In…
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National MYGS Awards to Honour Youth Leadership in Delhi
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, will host the National Award Ceremony for the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) winners on 28th January 2026 in New Delhi. Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel,…
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Centre Releases ₹213.9 Crores for Assam’s Rural Local Bodies
The Union Government has released ₹213.9 crore as XV Finance Commission (XV-FC) Untied Grants to strengthen rural local bodies across Assam. The first installment for the financial year 2025–26 has been disbursed for all 2,192 eligible Gram Panchayats, 182 Block Panchayats, and 27 Zilla Parishads in the State. These grants,…