New Delhi, Special gram sabhas will be held across the country on October 2 to discuss governance reforms, implementation of key government schemes and development priorities at the village level, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said on Thursday.
The ministry, in collaboration with participating ministries and departments, is facilitating the discussions as part of a whole-of-government approach to grassroots development. The gram sabhas will also cover the One Nation One Ration Card, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, National Consumer Helpline, e-Jagriti and the Digital India Land Records Modernisation programme. As Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 culminates, the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 will also be taken up in the gram sabhas on October 2, the ministry said. More than 2.55 lakh gram panchayats prepare and upload their plans on eGramSwaraj, according to the ministry.
“The gram sabha discussions will bring together citizens and local representatives to review the benefits and implementation of key government schemes and initiatives, identify local needs and gaps and deliberate on priorities for the development of their villages,” the ministry said. “The gram sabha provides citizens with a direct platform to share their experiences, feedback and suggestions on these schemes and initiatives, and to help determine local priorities,” it said. The panchayat advancement index enables panchayats to identify achievements and gaps across key areas of local development and provides a basis for the gram sabha to identify priorities and take a pledge for the year ahead, it said.
