First-ever Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan to be held in Delhi on June 28-29

First-ever Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan will be held in New Delhi on June 28–29, chaired by Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

The two-day Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan 2026, to be held at the Bharat Ratna C Subramaniam Auditorium in Pusa, will bring together Rural Development Ministers, senior government officials and experts from all states and Union Territories. They will deliberate on holistic rural development, review key flagship programmes and formulate the future roadmap for rural India.

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Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, the Centre plans a comprehensive national deliberation aimed at accelerating inclusive, sustainable and transformative development across rural India.

Under the leadership of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, this will be the first large-scale Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan of its kind, bringing the Centre and the States together to evolve a shared strategy for village development.

Chouhan said the Sammelan is being organised to translate the vision of ‘Viksit Gram, Viksit Bharat’ into reality.

The discussions will focus on effectively implementing the VB-GRAMG Act, 2025, strengthening planning processes at the Gram Panchayat level and ensuring efficient resource utilisation.

He also said the Sammelan will comprehensively review the implementation and progress of major rural development programmes, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission, Rural Skill Development Programmes, and the National Social Assistance Programme.

One of the key highlights of the Sammelan is the participation of Rural Development Ministers from all states and Union Territories.

Senior officials from the Centre and State governments, policymakers and subject experts associated with various rural development programmes will also take part in the deliberations.

The national forum will facilitate open discussions on states’ experiences, innovations and grassroots challenges, enabling the formulation of stronger and more practical policy interventions.