**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is implementing the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project under the revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) to enhance transparency and accountability in Panchayati Raj Institutions. As of March 2026, approximately 94.37% of Gram Panchayats have adopted online payment systems, processing over ₹39,440 crore through the eGramSwaraj-PFMS interface. The report details the digital tools available for rural governance and provides state-wise data on fund releases and computer procurement for the 2023–2026 period.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Digital Governance Applications**
* **eGramSwaraj:** A centralized platform for digital planning, accounting, and monitoring that enables Panchayats to upload Annual Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs).
* **SabhaSaar:** An AI-enabled platform used by over 1.17 lakh Gram Panchayats to provide voice-to-text transcription and summarization of meeting proceedings.
* **Meri Panchayat:** A citizen-centric app providing public access to information regarding Panchayat activities, planning, and work progress.
* **Panchayat Nirnay:** A tool designed to facilitate the transparent conduct and management of Gram Sabha meetings.
* **AuditOnline:** Facilitates online auditing of financial management, specifically for the utilization of Central Finance Commission grants.
**Financial Integration and Performance**
* **PFMS Integration:** eGramSwaraj is integrated with the Public Financial Management System to ensure real-time payments to vendors and reduce fund flow delays.
* **Adoption Status:** Out of 2,58,730 Gram Panchayats, 2,44,175 were actively using online payment systems as of March 18, 2026.
* **Funding Utilization:** Total payments approved through the digital interface for the 2025–26 fiscal year reached ₹39,440.7 crore.
**Infrastructure and Support Schemes**
* **RGSA Framework:** While infrastructure development is a State subject under the 7th Schedule, the Ministry supplements efforts through the RGSA, with a specific focus on North Eastern States.
* **Infrastructure Elements:** Support includes the construction of Panchayat Bhawans, co-location of Common Service Centres (CSCs), and procurement of computers.
* **Resource Convergence:** States are encouraged to converge RGSA funds with resources from the 15th Finance Commission, State Finance Commissions, and Own Source Revenue (OSR).
**Impact Analysis**
**Gram Panchayats (PRIs)**
**Impact:** Transitioned from manual to digital processes for planning, accounting, and documentation. AI tools now automate the generation of meeting minutes.
**Action Required:** Must prepare and upload Annual Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) online and utilize the eGramSwaraj-PFMS interface for all vendor payments.
**State and UT Governments**
**Impact:** Received supplementary financial assistance for computerization and infrastructure despite having primary responsibility for local administration.
**Action Required:** Must manage the procurement of approved computers and leverage various funding sources (SFC, OSR, 15th FC) to meet infrastructure needs.
**Citizens**
**Impact:** Gained increased transparency and "anywhere" access to local government planning and financial activities through mobile applications.
**Action Required:** Utilize the 'Meri Panchayat' application to monitor Panchayat progress and participate in transparent Gram Sabha proceedings.
Key Entities Referenced
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme focused on strengthening the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions and providing financial assistance for digital infrastructure.
eGramSwaraj: A digital portal and application developed to facilitate online planning, accounting, and financial management for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The primary central ministry responsible for implementing the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project and overseeing the digital empowerment of rural local bodies.
Public Financial Management System (PFMS): A financial platform integrated with eGramSwaraj to facilitate real-time payments and ensure seamless fund flows to vendors and service providers.
e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP): An overarching digital initiative aimed at transforming rural governance through several applications like AuditOnline, Panchayat Nirnay, and SabhaSaar.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
E-GRAM SWARAJ AND DIGITAL
EMPOWERMENT OF PANCHAYATS
Posted On: 25 MAR 2026 1:56PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is implementing the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the
revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) with the objective of strengthening transparency,
efficiency, and accountability in the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through digital
enablement.
With a vision to usher in Digital Panchayats and transform rural governance, the e-GramSwaraj portal
(https://egramswaraj.gov.in) was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 24th April 2020. The
eGramSwaraj application, developed as part of the e-Panchayat MMP, has facilitated digital planning,
accounting, monitoring, and online payments at the Panchayat level. The eGramSwaraj enables
Panchayats to prepare and upload their Annual Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) online. Further,
the integration of eGramSwaraj with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) enables real-time
payments to vendors and service providers, ensuring seamless fund flow and reducing delays.
Further, the Ministry has also developed several other applications under the e-Panchayat MMP. The 'Meri
Panchayat' application provides citizens access to information on Panchayat planning, activities and
progress of works. 'Panchayat Nirnay' facilitates transparent conduct and management of Gram Sabha
meetings. The 'AuditOnline' application enables online auditing of Panchayat accounts and financial
management, particularly for utilization of Central Finance Commission grants. In addition, the Ministry
has introduced 'SabhaSaar', an AI-enabled platform for voice-to-text transcription and summarisation of
Gram Sabha and Panchayat meetings to ensure accurate documentation of proceedings. As on 18.03.2026,
over 1.17 lakh Gram Panchayats have used the SabhaSaar portal for generation of Minutes of Meetings,
and more than 2.39 lakh minutes have been uploaded on the portal.
As on 18.03.2026, during the current FY 2025–26, out of a total of 2,58,730 Gram Panchayats and
equivalent, 2,44,175 Gram Panchayats and equivalent (94.37%) have made payments amounting to
₹39,440 crore through the eGramSwaraj–PFMS interface. The State-wise adoption status of eGramSwaraj
is at Annexure - I.
Local Self Government and Village Administration being the State subject under the 7th Schedule of the
Constitution, the primary responsibility for infrastructure development, including computerization, in
Panchayats lies with States/UTs. However, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram
Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) supplements the efforts of states and
UTs in building Panchayat infrastructure, at a limited scale, with particular focus on the North Eastern
States.
Under this Scheme, the Ministry assists with key infrastructure elements within Panchayats, including the
Panchayat Bhawan, Co-location of Common Service Centre (CSC), and procurement of Computers. States
may also utilize funds from various sources, viz., the 15th Finance Commission, State Finance
Commission (SFC), Own Source Revenue (OSR), and any other resources available with the GramPanchayats, to support their infrastructure needs. Further, the Ministry encourages States and Panchayats
to leverage these funds by converging them with various infrastructure schemes of the Central and State
Governments.
The State/UT-wise details of funds released under revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan since 2023-
24 to 2025-26 (as on 28.02.2026), which also includes funds for procurement of computers, are placed at
Annexure -II. The State/UT-wise status of computers approved and procured for the last three years (as
on 28.02.2026), are placed at Annexure-III.
Annexure I
State wise Adoption Status of eGramSwaraj for FY 2025-26
S.No. State Name Village Village Village Payment
Panchayat and Panchayat Panchayats & Approved
Equivalent onboard (eGS Equivalent
- PFMS) With Online
(in Cr.)
Payment
1 Andhra Pradesh 13327 13320 13032 1484.923
2 Arunachal 2108 2108 1509 52.323
Pradesh
3 Assam 2663 2189 2112 480.623
4 Bihar 8054 8054 8048 2695.357
5 Chhattisgarh 11692 11687 11337 761.357
6 Goa 191 191 117 19.064
7 Gujarat 14619 14596 13878 1675.943
8 Haryana 6227 6227 6029 950.412
9 Himachal Pradesh 3615 3615 3577 356.997
10 Jharkhand 4345 4345 4275 400.922
11 Karnataka 5949 5949 5938 1870.97
12 Kerala 941 941 938 461.735
13 Madhya Pradesh 23011 23011 22258 2129.33314 Maharashtra 28002 27934 26541 3512.373
15 Manipur 3175 161 113 1.893
16 Meghalaya 0 0 0 0
17 Mizoram 855 841 817 146.585
18 Nagaland 1312 984 0 0
19 Odisha 6794 6794 6786 1813.695
20 Punjab 13236 13233 12450 1591.407
21 Rajasthan 13128 11184 10798 2129.594
22 Sikkim 199 199 197 24.961
23 Tamil Nadu 12482 12482 12442 1537.011
24 Telangana 12760 12679 11684 430.878
25 Tripura 1194 1194 1192 158.845
26 Uttarakhand 7817 7792 7102 391.178
27 Uttar Pradesh 57695 57693 57668 12247.83
28 West Bengal 3339 3339 3337 2114.493
Total Count 258730 252742 244175 39440.7
Annexure II
State/UT-wise details of funds released under revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
since 2023-24 to 2025-26 (as on 28.02.2026) (Rs. in crores)
Sl. States/ UTs 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
No.
1 Andaman & Nicobar 0.79 2.12 1.00
Islands2 Andhra Pradesh 0.00 2.52 30.00
3 Arunachal Pradesh 72.09 70.00 52.00
4 Assam 77.70 60.00 55.71
5 Bihar 25.00 0.00 35.00
6 Chhattisgarh 17.57 16.50 30.00
7 Dadra & Nagar 1.00 1.00 1.25
Haveli and Daman &
Diu
8 Goa 0.89 1.35 1.00
9 Gujarat 0.00 0.00 7.50
10 Haryana 0.00 5.00 17.50
11 Himachal Pradesh 19.31 27.21 14.00
12 Jammu & Kashmir 65.00 65.00 50.00
13 Jharkhand 31.00 0.00 15.00
14 Karnataka 20.00 16.25 20.00
15 Kerala 10.00 10.00 18.00
16 Ladakh 1.00 0.00 0.50
17 Lakshdweep 0.00 0.00 0.00
18 Madhya Pradesh 32.17 40.00 42.00
19 Maharashtra 116.12 80.00 53.00
20 Manipur 9.56 0.00 3.55
21 Meghalaya 6.00 8.00 7.50
22 Mizoram 10.00 12.00 15.0023 Nagaland 10.00 10.00 10.00
24 Odisha 27.33 20.00 55.00
25 Puducherry 0.00 0.00 0.00
26 Punjab 10.00 5.00 30.00
27 Rajasthan 21.72 15.00 10.00
28 Sikkim 6.00 7.00 3.00
29 Tamil Nadu 0.00 45.00 20.00
30 Telangana 20.00 0.00 3.00
31 Tripura 7.43 10.00 30.00
32 Uttar Pradesh 84.13 38.77 20.24
33 Uttarakhand 64.67 50.00 40.00
34 West Bengal 33.69 52.68 40.00
Total 800.17 670.40 730.75
Annexure-III
State/UT- wise status of computers approved and procured under revamped RGSA for last 3 years
Sl. No State/UTs 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 (As on
28.02.2026)
Approved Procured Approved Procured Approved Procured
1 Andhra 0 0 1422 500 0 0
Pradesh
2 Arunachal 0 200 400 600 0 736
Pradesh
3 Assam 0 500 687 687 868 868
4 Bihar 0 0 2000 2000 2000 05 Chhattisgarh 600 600 5896 511 4585 0
6 Goa 0 0 0 0 25 0
7 Gujarat 0 0 0 0 43 0
8 Haryana 0 0 1363 0 0 22
9 Himachal 0 0 0 0 75 0
Pradesh
10 Jammu & 1000 0 0 426 0 0
Kashmir
11 Jharkhand 0 0 2066 0 0 0
12 Karnataka 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Kerala 0 0 0 0 200 200
14 Madhya 0 0 289 289 0 0
Pradesh
15 Maharashtra 0 0 945 856 680 0
16 Manipur 0 60 81 0 0 0
17 Meghalaya 500 0 0 0 0 0
18 Mizoram 0 0 0 14 0 140
19 Nagaland 0 50 151 98 344 0
20 Odisha 50 50 100 0 200 200
21 Punjab 0 0 8334 300 4000 0
22 Rajasthan 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 Sikkim 50 0 0 0 0 50
24 Tamil Nadu 0 0 1594 0 0 0
25 Telangana 0 0 1640 0 1834 183426 Tripura 0 0 0 475 18 0
27 Uttar Pradesh 0 3145 0 0 0 0
28 Uttarakhand 500 0 3760 508 3000 493
29 West Bengal 0 0 112 112 1600 0
UTs
30 Andaman & 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nicobar
31 The Dadra & 0 0 4 0 0 0
Nagar Haveli
And Daman
& Diu
32 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 Ladakh 60 0 4 60 0 0
34 Puducherry 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2760 4605 30848 7436 19472 4543
This information was given by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in a
written reply in Rajya Sabha on 25th March 2026.
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