Tag: Gram

Policy UpdateKarthik RameshBackgroundThe Gram Manchitra portal is a Geographic Information System (GIS) based web platform developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of...

Policy UpdateOM VisputeBackground:According to Mahatma Gandhi, who saw villages as miniature republics, genuine democracy should start with grassroots involvement from each village’s residents.The Constitution...

Policy Update Om VisputeIntroductionAccording to Mahatma Gandhi, who saw villages as miniature republics, genuine democracy should start with grassroots involvement from each village’s residents.The...

Policy UpdateSreeja MukherjeeBackgroundThe Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on October 11, 2014, as a flagship rural development initiative to translate Mahatma Gandhi’s...

Policy UpdateSreyoshi MitraIntroduction to Gram Panchayat Development PlanA Gram Panchayat Development Plan is a comprehensive document outlining a village’s development goals and their strategies,...

Vaibhav SononeIntroduction Climate variability and change increasingly impact crucial sectors such as livelihoods, infrastructure,  agriculture, water resources, and biodiversity, particularly in vulnerable rural areas. In...

Policy UpdateShivchaitanya MahajanThe Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) stands as one of the largest rural infrastructure initiatives in India which was launched on...

Bijayalaxmi PandaThe Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been engaging with the Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) through a series of workshops, conferences, committees, and expert...

Policy UpdateAnamitra SinhaBackgroundThe Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is a significant initiative aimed at empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across India. Its origins trace...