Panchayati Raj Ministry to felicitate Panchayat leaders on eve of 77th Republic Day

Panchayati Raj Ministry to felicitate Panchayat leaders on eve of 77th Republic Day

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will organise a felicitation function on January 25 to honour elected Panchayat representatives invited as Special Guests to witness the Republic Day Parade 2026 at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, a press release by the ministry said.

Tania Parveen's journey from village transformer to special invitee to R-Day Parade

Tania Parveen, an engineering graduate and leader of Siswa Purvi Panchayat in Bihar, has been invited as a special guest at the 77th Republic Day Parade by the President of India. Acknowledged for her transformative work in her village, Tania left her government job to focus on improving the living conditions in Siswa Purvi, which now serves as a model for the rest of the country. Her leadership has addressed several issues like child labour, ea…

New 'Pancham' Chatbot to Revolutionize Panchayat Support: MoPR-UNICEF

Rural governance is getting a digital upgrade with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) unveiling ‘Pancham’ – a cutting-edge Panchayat Assistance and Messaging Chatbot – alongside UNICEF. Detailed in a Saturday statement from New Delhi, this initiative targets empowering over 250,000 panchayats with on-demand knowledge and aid. ‘Pancham’ stands out as a vital tool in the ministry’s arsenal to modernize local administration, offering quick respo…