Cabinet Approves ₹7,395 Crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana to Strengthen Panchayats

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana Latest News

Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY).

About Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana

• It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and rural development across the country.
• Time Period: 2026-27 to 2030-31
• Coverage: The scheme will extend to all States/UTs, including institutions of rural local government (traditional local bodies) in non-Part IX areas where Panchayats do not exist.

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Key Features of Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana   

• Annual planning target: Support preparation of 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayat Development Plans on the eGramSwaraj portal, bringing together village priorities, departmental interventions and available resources.
• Capacity building: Train and provide digital support to around 32 lakh elected representatives, Panchayat functionaries and other stakeholders annually.
• Financial accountability: Support at least 2.55 lakh online audit plans annually and timely completion of the corresponding audits through Audit Online, alongside better accounting, public disclosure and mobilisation of Panchayats’ own revenue.
• Citizen engagement: Each coordinated awareness exercise is intended to reach at least one crore citizens.
• The scheme will use Gram Sabhas and existing outreach tools, including PANCHAM, a two-way platform available in 17 Indian languages.
• Implementation: States and Union Territories will submit annual action plans for appraisal by a Central Empowered Committee. No permanent posts will be created under the scheme, although need-based contractual staff may provide technical support.

Source: PIB