**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will celebrate National Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2026 to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act. A national event will be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, featuring the reading of a message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the release of several publications. Across the country, Gram Panchayats are scheduled to hold Gram Sabha meetings to reaffirm the spirit of participatory democracy at the grassroots level.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Commemoration and Significance**
* **Anniversary:** The event marks 33 years since the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status and legal recognition to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
* **Date and Venue:** The national-level celebration is scheduled for 24th April 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
* **Objective:** To recognize the role of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in accelerating progress toward "Viksit Bharat."
**National Event Highlights**
* **Prime Minister’s Message:** A message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be read out during the New Delhi event and disseminated to PRIs and Rural Local Bodies nationwide.
* **Key Attendees:** The event will be attended by the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, the Secretary of the Ministry, and senior officials.
* **Regional Participation:** Elected representatives from the PRIs of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Haryana will participate in the New Delhi function.
**Releases and Publications**
* **Performance Index:** The Ministry will release the Report on Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)-2.0.
* **Cultural Heritage:** Three illustrated books under the ‘Panchayat Dharohar Initiative’ will be released:
* A Monograph on Rural Heritage of Tripura.
* A Monograph on Rural Heritage of Tirupati.
* ‘Uttarkashi: Saumya Kashi: The Soul of Himalayan Heritage’.
**Nationwide Observance**
* **Multi-level Celebrations:** The day will be observed at State, District, Block, and Gram Panchayat levels.
* **Local Meetings:** Gram Panchayats across India are expected to conduct Gram Sabha meetings.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Panchayati Raj and State/UT Departments**
**Impact**
Responsible for the central organization of the national event and the nationwide dissemination of the Prime Minister’s message.
**Action Required**
Coordinate the New Delhi function, oversee the release of reports/books, and ensure the PM’s message reaches all elected representatives and rural local body functionaries.
**Gram Panchayats**
**Impact**
Act as the primary level for grassroots observance and reaffirmation of democratic processes.
**Action Required**
Organize and hold Gram Sabha meetings on 24th April 2026 to celebrate the day.
**Elected PRI Representatives (specifically from UP, Uttarakhand, and Haryana)**
**Impact**
Representatives from these specific states are identified as direct participants in the national event.
**Action Required**
Attend the national function at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
**Rural Local Bodies and PRI Functionaries**
**Impact**
Impacted by the dissemination of national policy messages and the new performance metrics introduced via the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)-2.0.
**Action Required**
Engage with the disseminated materials and participate in local celebrations at the State, District, or Block levels.
Key Entities Referenced
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act: The landmark legislation that granted constitutional status and legal recognition to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across India.
Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs): The three-tier system of rural local self-government in India, including Gram, Block, and District levels, which are the primary focus of this national event.
Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)-2.0: A performance assessment report released to measure and track the progress and development of Panchayats.
Panchayat Dharohar Initiative: An initiative by the Ministry aimed at documenting and promoting rural heritage through specialized publications.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The nodal central government ministry responsible for organizing the national event and overseeing the administration of rural local bodies.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
National Panchayati Raj Day to be celebrated
Pan India on 24th April 2026
Message of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to be Read
Out during the National Event in New Delhi Tommorow
Posted On: 23 APR 2026 7:27PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will celebrate National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) on 24th April 2026 at
Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Observed every year on 24th April, the day commemorates the enactment
of the landmark 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, that gave constitutional status and legal recognition
to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across India. This year marks 33 years of that defining milestone in
India's democratic journey.
In a significant highlight of the national event, message of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be read out at the
function being held in New Delhi. Through the State/UT Panchayati Raj Departments, Prime Minister's
message will be disseminated among the elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj
Institutions and Rural Local Bodies across the country. The national event will be graced by Union Minister of
State for Panchayati Raj Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel. Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Shri Vivek Bharadwaj
along with other senior officials of the Ministry will be present on the occassion. Elected representatives
of PRIs from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana will also participate in the event.
On this occasion, Report on Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)-2.0 and 3 books on ‘Meri Panchayat Meri
Dharohar’ will be released. Under the Ministry’s, ‘Panchayat Dharohar Initiative’, the three illustrated
publications on rural heritage to be released are: a Monograph on Rural Heritage of Tripura, a Monograph on
Rural Heritage of Tirupati and ‘Uttarkashi: Saumya Kashi: The Soul of Himalayan Heritage’.
National Panchayati Raj Day will be observed with much fervour across the country at State, District,
Block and Gram Panchayat levels wherein Gram Panchayats will hold Gram Sabha meetings, reaffirming
the spirit of participatory democracy at the grassroots. The day provides an occasion to recognize the role
of the three tier Panchayati Raj system in accelerating progress towards Viksit Bharat.
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