**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will participate in the India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi from February 16th to 20th. The Ministry will showcase AI-powered grassroots governance solutions. The interactive booth will feature live demonstrations, simulations, and citizen-centric digital tools.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Expo Participation:**
* The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will participate in the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam (Hall 5, Booth 5F5 and 5F9), New Delhi, from February 16th to 20th.
* The Ministry will showcase AI-enabled solutions for grassroots governance, administrative efficiency, and public service accountability.
* **AI Solutions to be Demonstrated:**
* **SabhaSaar:** An AI-powered solution for recording, transcribing, and summarising Gram Sabha and official meetings.
* **PRAMAN:** An image analytics-based system for automated validation of uploaded asset photographs, including quality assessment, authenticity checks, and duplication detection.
* **eGramSaathi:** An AI chatbot to assist Panchayat officials and citizens with information and guidance.
* **Booth Features:**
* Immersive and interactive engagement formats.
* First-hand 'Be the Sarpanch', a role-based interactive simulation demonstrating AI-enabled decision documentation.
* Live working demonstrations of the AI platforms.
* **Ministry Objectives:**
* Showcase emerging technologies addressing governance challenges at the Panchayat and local administration levels.
* Contribute to the policy discourse on responsible and impactful use of AI in public systems.
* Highlight AI as an enabler of effective governance.
* Showcase scalable digital innovations for local governments.
* Reaffirm commitment to citizen-centric, policy-led adoption of emerging technologies.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Panchayat Officials and Citizens**
* **Impact:** Improved governance processes and public service delivery through AI-enabled solutions. Access to information and guidance via the eGramSaathi chatbot.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the AI platforms and provide feedback.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Panchayati Raj**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to showcase AI-enabled solutions and reaffirm commitment to innovation.
* **Action Required:** Organize and manage the interactive exhibition booth at the India AI Impact Expo 2026.
**Stakeholder: Expo Visitors**
* **Impact:** Experience AI-enabled platforms and simulations of AI in grassroots governance.
* **Action Required:** Attend the India AI Impact Expo 2026, visit the Ministry of Panchayati Raj's booth, and engage with the demonstrations and interactive elements.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The primary ministry showcasing AI solutions for grassroots governance.
India AI Impact Expo 2026: Event where the Ministry of Panchayati Raj showcases its AI initiatives.
New Delhi: Location of the India AI Impact Expo 2026, central to the policy’s application.
SabhaSaar: AI-powered solution for recording, transcribing, and summarizing Gram Sabha meetings.
PRAMAN: Panchayati Raj Asset Monitoring and Notification system; an image analytics-based system for automated validation of uploaded asset photographs.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Ministry of Panchayati Raj to Showcase AI-
Powered Grassroots Governance Solutions at
India AI Impact Expo 2026, New Delhi
Interactive Booth to Feature Live Demos, Simulations &
Citizen-Centric Digital Tools
Posted On: 14 FEB 2026 2:03PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will be participating in the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat
Mandapam (Hall 5, Booth 5F5 and 5F9), New Delhi during 16th to 20th February 2026, to showcase
Artificial Intelligence(AI) enabled solutions developed to strengthen grassroots governance, improve
administrative efficiency and enhance accountability in public service delivery.
The AI solutions being demonstrated include SabhaSaar – an AI-powered solution for recording,
transcribing, and summarising Gram Sabha and official meetings into structured, accurate, and actionable
Minutes of Meeting; PRAMAN (Panchayati Raj Asset Monitoring and Notification) – an image analytics-
based system for automated validation of uploaded asset photographs, including quality assessment,
authenticity checks, and duplication detection; and eGramSaathi – an AI chatbot designed to assist
Panchayat officials and citizens by providing information, guidance and responses related to governance
processes and services. Key highlight of the booth will be immersive and interactive engagement formats
that demonstrates how AI simplifies complex administrative processes. Visitors can also experience a
first-hand ‘Be the Sarpanch’, a role-based interactive simulation demonstrating AI-enabled decision
documentation through the traditional Nukkad Natak method and live working demonstrations of the AI
platforms through guided walkthroughs.
At the Expo, the Ministry will showcase emerging technologies addressing governance challenges at the
Panchayat and local administration levels, while contributing to the policy discourse on responsible and
impactful use of AI in public systems. Visitors will be able to experience live demonstrations of AI-
enabled platforms at an interactive exhibition booth, conceptualised as an experiential space offering
immersive and guided engagements on practical AI applications in grassroots governance. Through its
exhibits, the Ministry aims to highlight AI as an enabler of effective governance, showcase scalable digital
innovations for local governments and reaffirm its commitment to citizen-centric, policy-led adoption of
emerging technologies.***
Aditi Agrawal
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