Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme outreach workshop held at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Telangana's Department of Panchayati Raj held an outreach workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, on 2 May 2026, with over 400 participants including 70 sarpanches recognised for own source revenue generation.
Summary
An outreach workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme was organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj with Telangana's Department of Panchayati Raj at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, on 2 May 2026. More than 400 participants from Telangana attended, including 70 sarpanches who were distinguished performers in Own Source Revenue (OSR) generation in their gram panchayats. Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj, delivering the keynote, described self-reliant, empowered panchayats as pivotal to Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.
Key facts
- Programme
- Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme
- Venue
- NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, 2 May 2026
- Participants
- 400+ from Telangana; 70 sarpanches strong in OSR
- Focus
- Own Source Revenue (OSR) of gram panchayats
- Keynote
- Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Panchayati Raj
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The 70 sarpanches recognised at the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme workshop at NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, in May 2026 were distinguished performers in which area?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Own Source Revenue generation
The 70 sarpanches were distinguished performers in Own Source Revenue (OSR) generation in their gram panchayats.