In 1993, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment was hailed as the dawn of Gram Swaraj - village self-rule rooted in democratic decentralisation. The promise was clear: Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) would no longer be mere implementing arms of Delhi or state capitals, but genuine institutions of self-government.
The newly elected members of local bodies in Kerala were sworn in and formally assumed office on Sunday across the state.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed officials to intensify efforts to curb large-scale migration from the hills, calling it one of the state’s major challenges.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed the state’s significant achievement in the battle against tuberculosis (TB), with 4,106 gram panchayats now officially declared TB-free. The milestone aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national goal to eliminate TB from India by 2025.
The cabinet decided to introduce a Milk Incentive Scheme for farmers supplying milk to eligible non-government dairy cooperative societies, under which a subsidy of Rs 3 per litre will be provided to milk producers through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
The Kerala unit of the BJP, under its new leadership, is aiming to capture two corporations, 25 municipalities, and 400 Gram Panchayats in the local body polls scheduled for November 2025
The tenure of Gram Panchayats will end in May next year and that of khetra and district panchayats it will end in July 2026.
Kashipur gram panchayat, under Kashipur block in Purulia district has been nominated for the central government’s prestigious national e-governance award along with six other gram panchayats in the state.
The prime minister was addressing a large crowd at a special event to commemorate the National Panchayati Raj Day at the SAF ground at Rewa in Madhya Pradesh.
Modi will launch nine inclusive development campaigns on the National Panchayati Raj Day celebrations at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
