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Centre approves PM Gram Swaraj Yojana to empower 2.55 lakh panchayats
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 09:44 AM
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The Union Cabinet has approved the PM Gram Swaraj Yojana with a budget of Rs 7,000 crore to strengthen the administrative and digital capabilities of over 2.55 lakh gram panchayats across India.
The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the PM Gram Swaraj Yojana, a significant initiative aimed at strengthening the grassroots governance structure in rural India. The scheme is designed to empower approximately 2.55 lakh gram panchayats by enhancing their administrative efficiency and digital infrastructure.
The approved budget for the program stands at Rs 7,000 crore. This financial allocation is intended to facilitate the modernization of panchayat offices, improve data management systems, and ensure better service delivery to rural citizens. The move aligns with the central government's broader goal of making local self-governance bodies more responsive and effective.
By focusing on the capacity building of panchayats, the scheme seeks to bridge the gap between the government and the common man at the village level. It is expected to streamline processes related to welfare schemes, land records, and other essential services that are directly managed by the local panchayats.
The approval of this yojana marks a pivotal step in the ongoing efforts to digitize and decentralize rural administration. The implementation of the scheme will likely involve close coordination between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and state governments to ensure smooth execution across all states and union territories.
The approved budget for the program stands at Rs 7,000 crore. This financial allocation is intended to facilitate the modernization of panchayat offices, improve data management systems, and ensure better service delivery to rural citizens. The move aligns with the central government's broader goal of making local self-governance bodies more responsive and effective.
By focusing on the capacity building of panchayats, the scheme seeks to bridge the gap between the government and the common man at the village level. It is expected to streamline processes related to welfare schemes, land records, and other essential services that are directly managed by the local panchayats.
The approval of this yojana marks a pivotal step in the ongoing efforts to digitize and decentralize rural administration. The implementation of the scheme will likely involve close coordination between the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and state governments to ensure smooth execution across all states and union territories.