Nation gears up to celebrate of 79th Independence Day; 210 Panchayat leaders to attend celebrations in New Delhi

Two hundred ten Panchayat leaders from 28 States and Union Territories will attend the Independence Day Celebrations on 15th August as Special Guests in New Delhi.

This year’s Special Guests include a significant number of women Panchayat leaders who have brought visible improvements in their Gram Panchayats, like better infrastructure, enhanced public services and inclusive community initiatives.

Panchayati Raj Ministry said that these special guests have achieved significant success in saturating flagship government schemes such as Har Ghar Jal Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin and Mission Indradhanush.

The Ministry said that a formal felicitation programme for these special guests will be held in New Delhi tomorrow. During the programme, AI-powered SabhaSaar Application will be launched. The theme for this year’s programme is Aatmanirbhar Panchayat, Viksit Bharat Ki Pehchaan,” captures the vision of self-reliant Panchayats as a key pillar of developed India.