Summary
The scheme will strengthen over 2.55 lakh village councils (Panchayats) by creating online development plans, improving financial transparency, and using a multilingual artificial‑intelligence platform to reach citizens.
Key Points
5 points1
Total funding is 7,395.55 crore Indian rupees, with the central government providing about 4,869 crore and state governments contributing the rest.
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The plan targets roughly 32 lakh elected representatives, Panchayat officials, and citizens across more than 2.55 lakh local bodies.
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Each year, at least 2.55 lakh comprehensive Gram Panchayat Development Plans will be prepared through the eGramSwaraj portal.
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The PANCHAM platform, an artificial‑intelligence‑enabled system, will deliver information in 17 Indian languages to ensure wide understanding.
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Capacity‑building programs will train local leaders in planning, resource management, and transparent accounting, including online audit plans via AuditOnline.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsUnion Cabinet
The group of senior leaders who make major decisions for the whole country
crore
Ten million; a large number used in Indian financial figures
Panchayat
A local governing body in a village that decides on community matters
eGramSwaraj portal
A website where villages can create and share their development plans
multilingual
Able to communicate in many different languages
artificial intelligence
Computer technology that can understand and respond like a human
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