The Himachal Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm on Tuesday at the historic Ridge in Shimla. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Anirudh Singh unfurled the national flag and saluted the parade at the district-level function.
Gujarat has once again reaffirmed its commitment to grassroots development and sustainable governance, emerging as the top-performing state in the first-ever Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2022-23, released by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Expressing support for the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj and JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh said on Wednesday that the legislation is aimed at bringing transparency and ensuring the welfare of all s
The workshop will bring together delegates from 22 countries across Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia to explore innovative approaches for addressing land governance challenges globally. This six-day international workshop will showcase India's pioneering SVAMITVA Scheme, which has s
Speaking to the media, Chief Minister Deo Sai said, "I met PM Narendra Modi to inform him about the BJP's historic victory in the Nagar Nigam and Panchayati Raj elections (in Chhattisgarh). He called it a victory of good governance, development, and trust. He will visit Chhattisgarh on 30 Ma
Patra also alleged that the BJP tried to change the name of the state's sports awards which were in the name of Biju Patnaik, and the date of Panchayati Raj Diwas, which was earlier on the birth anniversary of Biju Patnaik.
"The state government has given special importance to strengthening the Panchayat system. The present government is working with the aim of taking every Panchayat in the state forward successfully in the coming days. The government is committed to strengthening the infrastructure of the Panc
Members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a protest outside the Odisha Assembly on Friday against the state government's decision to change the date of Panchayati Raj Diwas from March 5 to April 24.
The Odisha Assembly on Friday witnessed chaotic scenes as legislators from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress staged separate protests over key issues concerning the state.
Speaking to ANI, Das said, "...They did not respect Odisha's founder Madhu Babu and they are disrespecting Biju Patnaik ji. The BJP government will further interfere in Odisha's culture...BJD is behaving like a slave of the ruling BJP. Why are they afraid of the BJP?... This is the sad state
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has invited the Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, to join the state-level celebrations marking the birth anniversary of legendary leader Biju Patnaik, scheduled to take place at Jayadev Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
The event is part of the Ministry's International Women's Day 2025 celebrations and is poised to have a lasting impact on rural governance, ensuring safety, inclusivity, and gender equality for women and girls in Gram Panchayats across the country, said an official release from the Ministry