New Delhi, May 3: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) will organise a two‑day National Workshop on the Preparation of Panchayat Development Plans (PDPs) on May 4 and 5, 2026, at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The event will be inaugurated in the presence of Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Ashok K.K. Meena, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, who will deliver keynote addresses.
The inaugural session will also mark the launch of the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) booklet for the Preparation of Panchayat Development Plan (2026–27), the Quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) booklet, and the revamped eGramSwaraj planning portal. The workshop aims to strengthen grassroots planning, improve the quality of PDPs, and enhance digital governance in rural local bodies across the country.
