India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Kochi, 7 July 2026: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India organised the third Outreach Workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme at Kochi, Kerala, in collaboration with the Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala.
Addressing the workshop, Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, described the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme as a transformative initiative to strengthen Panchayats by enhancing their own source of revenue, promoting sustainable financial management and enabling them to harness local opportunities for inclusive development. He emphasised that Panchayats are at the forefront of grassroots transformation and pla...