Politics · India · 6 hrs ago
Cabinet approves ₹7,395 crore scheme to strengthen village governance
India’s Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana to strengthen village-level governance.
The scheme will run from 2026-27 to 2030-31 and has a total budget of ₹7,395.55 crore, shared by the central and state governments.
It will cover more than 2.55 lakh Panchayats and traditional local bodies across all states and Union territories.
The programme aims to support around 32 lakh elected representatives, local officials and other stakeholders through training and digital tools.
It will help local bodies plan development around village needs, coordinate government programmes and improve the management of funds and resources.
The scheme also aims to strengthen audits and help Panchayats raise more of their own revenue, making them more financially accountable.
State and Union territory administrations will carry out the work and submit annual plans for approval.
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, with an outlay of ₹7,395.55 crore.
The scheme will run from 2026-27 to 2030-31 and aims to strengthen village-level governance.
It is expected to benefit around 32 lakh elected representatives, Panchayat functionaries and other stakeholders.
It will cover more than 2.55 lakh Panchayats and traditional local bodies across states and Union territories.
The scheme will support development planning, capacity building, digital tools and financial accountability.
- Who
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the scheme.
- What
- It approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to strengthen village governance.
- When
- The Cabinet approved it on 28 October 2026. It will run from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
- Where
- It will cover all states and Union territories, including traditional rural local government institutions where Panchayats do not exist.
- Why
- The scheme aims to strengthen governance, improve local development planning and make Panchayats more financially accountable.
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The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana.
The scheme is scheduled to be implemented over this period.
- Total outlay
- ₹7,395.55 crore
- Central share
- ₹4,869.48 crore
- State share
- ₹2,526.07 crore
- Coverage
- More than 2.55 lakh Panchayats and traditional local bodies
- Expected beneficiaries
- Around 32 lakh elected representatives, functionaries and other stakeholders