Innovative Spatial Plans Propel Gram Panchayats Towards Self-Reliance
The Panchayati Raj Ministry has launched a pilot project engaging 19 planning and architecture institutes to draft spatial development plans for 36 gram panchayats in 14 states. A recent workshop in Bhopal explored strategies for empowering panchayats to become financially self-reliant, focusing on modern planning and local revenue enhancement.
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The Panchayati Raj Ministry is taking ambitious steps towards revolutionizing rural development by enlisting 19 institutes to create spatial plans for 36 gram panchayats in 14 states. This initiative was highlighted at a workshop in Bhopal titled 'Navingram -- Re-Imagining the Village.'
The comprehensive Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan aims to precisely guide land use, infrastructure development, and local governance. Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj emphasized the need for panchayats to generate their revenue and achieve self-sufficiency.
The initiative underscores a shift from traditional methods to science-based planning, incorporating principles like Own Sources of Revenue (OSR) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to ensure financial sustainability.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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