Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Panvel Ganesh Mandals Become Public Outreach Centres Under Lok Samvad
For four days, Ganesh mandals in Panvel will also act as information centres.
Government officials will visit these places during the festival.
They will explain how people can use welfare schemes and civic services.
Residents can learn about certificates, scholarships, jobs and healthcare support.
Officials will also share information about online government services and safe digital payments.
People can ask questions without visiting many different government offices.
The campaign is called ‘Lok Samvad 2026’.
It uses the large number of festival visitors to connect citizens with public services.
Panvel’s Ganesh mandals will serve as public outreach centres for four days under the ‘Lok Samvad 2026’ initiative.
Government officials will explain welfare schemes, civic services and online facilities directly to devotees and residents.
Information will cover certificates, property mutation, municipal services, scholarships, employment and sports-related programmes.
Officials will also discuss healthcare assistance, environmental conservation, women and child development, cybersecurity and safe digital transactions.
Each participating mandal is expected to present three to four key schemes or services through information displays and direct interactions.
- Who
- The district administration, District Information Office, government departments, officials and participating Ganesh mandals are involved.
- What
- A four-day ‘Lok Samvad 2026’ campaign will use Ganesh mandals as temporary public information and outreach centres.
- When
- Over the next four days.
- Where
- At prominent Ganesh mandals across Panvel.
- Why
- To give residents direct information about welfare schemes, civic services and online government facilities by using the festival’s large public footfall.
- Initiative
- ‘Lok Samvad 2026’
- Duration
- Four days
- Location
- Ganesh mandals across Panvel
- Implementers
- District administration, District Information Office and various government departments
- Services covered
- Revenue services, certificates, mutation, civic services and online facilities
- Welfare areas
- Education, social justice, sports, employment and healthcare
- Additional awareness
- Environmental conservation, women and child development, cybersecurity and safe digital transactions