Panchayati Raj Ministry launches People's Plan Campaign booklet and revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj opened a two-day national workshop on Panchayat Development Plans in New Delhi on 4 May 2026, launching the People's Plan Campaign booklet for 2026-27, a committee report on improving Gram Panchayat Development Plans and the revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal.
Summary
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj inaugurated a two-day National Workshop on the Preparation of Panchayat Development Plans in New Delhi on 4 May 2026. The inaugural session launched the People's Plan Campaign (PPC) booklet for preparing Panchayat Development Plans for 2026-27, the Report of the Committee on Enhancing the Quality of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), and the revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal. Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj said GPDP preparation should focus on quality outcomes rather than be treated as a compliance exercise.
Key facts
- Event
- Two-day national workshop, New Delhi, from 4 May 2026
- Launched
- PPC booklet 2026-27; GPDP quality committee report; revamped eGramSwaraj portal
- Keynote
- Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which revamped planning portal did the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launch at its national workshop on Panchayat Development Plans on 4 May 2026?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — eGramSwaraj
The revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal was launched along with the PPC booklet for 2026-27 and the GPDP quality committee report.