The Centre will roll out the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) 2025–26: “Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas” Abhiyan across all States and Union Territories from October 2, initiating the process for the preparation of Panchayat Development Plans (PDPs) for the financial year 2026–27.
Since its launch in 2018, the People’s Plan Campaign has enabled Panchayats to prepare evidence-based, convergent, and inclusive PDPs that reflect local priorities and align with national goals through Special Gram Sabha meetings.This exercise deepens participatory planning and helps further strengthen grassroots institutions across the country.
As per data available on the eGramSwaraj Portal, more than 18.13 lakh Panchayat Development Plans, comprising Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs), Block Panchayat Development Plans (BPDPs), and District Panchayat Development Plans (DPDPs) have been uploaded since 2019–20, of which over 2.52 lakh Plans pertain to the ongoing exercise for 2025–26.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has initiated virtual interactions with State/UT Departments and stakeholders to prepare for the People’s Plan Campaign 2025–26.
On September 26, Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary in the Ministry, held a virtual meeting with States/UTs and State Institutes of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PRs) to review preparations and share the roll-out strategy.
To promote convergence and grassroots participation, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has directed 20 Line Ministries/Departments to ensure active involvement of their respective State/UT departments in Special Gram Sabha meetings.
States/UTs have been asked to activate monitoring platforms, appoint nodal officers, train facilitators, finalize Gram Sabha schedules, and display Public Information Boards by September-end. The Special Gram Sabhas to be convened on 2nd October 2025 will mark the formal commencement of the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) 2025-26.
The People’s Plan Campaign 2025–26 seeks to strengthen participatory, transparent and accountable local governance.
Gram Sabhas will review previous GPDPs using digital platforms (eGramSwaraj, Meri Panchayat App, Panchayat NIRNAY), assess progress, address delays, and prioritize unfinished works using unspent Central Finance Commission grants.