Bhubaneswar: 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.
The workshop will be inaugurated in the presence of Vivek Bharadwaj and Ashok K K Meena, who are scheduled to deliver keynote addresses.
During the inaugural session, key knowledge resources will be launched, including the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) booklet for the preparation of Panchayat Development Plans (2026–27), the Quality Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) booklet, and the revamped eGramSwaraj portal.
The workshop aims to strengthen grassroots planning processes, improve the quality of local development plans, and enhance capacity building among Panchayati Raj Institutions for more effective and participatory governance.
-OdishaAge
