**Summary of Prime Minister’s Statement on Panchayati Raj Day**
On April 24, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office released a statement from Shri Narendra Modi commemorating Panchayati Raj Day. The Prime Minister extended greetings to public representatives across India, emphasizing the "essence of a people’s representative" through the sharing of a Sanskrit Subhashitam.
**Key Content and Core Philosophy**
The Prime Minister shared the following verse: *“प्रजासुखे सुखं राज्ञः प्रजानां च हिते हितम्। नात्मप्रियं प्रियं राज्ञः प्रजानां तु प्रियं प्रियम्॥”*
The translation provided conveys that the happiness and welfare of a representative are inextricably linked to the happiness and welfare of the people. According to the text, a true representative holds no personal favorites, prioritizing only what is dear to the public.
**Commendation of Public Service**
Shri Modi utilized the social media platform X to express his appreciation for public representatives. He remarked that their "dedication to public service and service to the nation is truly inspiring for everyone." He characterized their commitment to national service as a motivational force for the country.
**Document and Metadata Details**
* **Event:** Panchayati Raj Day
* **Date and Time of Release:** 24 APR 2026, 10:20 AM
* **Location:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2255151
* **Visitor Counter:** 595
* **Social Media Handle:** @narendramodi
* **Internal Reference:** MJPS/VJ/SS
* **Language Availability:** The release was made available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Panchayati Raj Day: A national commemorative day in India celebrated to recognize the local self-government system and the dedication of its public representatives.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who issued the address and shared philosophical guidance (Subhashitam) regarding the duties of people's representatives.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary government department responsible for the release of the Prime Minister's official messages and greetings.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: An initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate the history, culture, and achievements of independent India, under which this communication is framed.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam
highlighting the essence of people’s
representative
PM greets public representatives across the country on the
occasion of Panchayati Raj Day
Posted On: 24 APR 2026 10:20AM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the the essence of
people’s representative:
“प्रजासुखे सुख ंराः प्रजाना ंच हते हतम्।
नात्मप्रयं प्रय ंराः प्रजाना ंतु प्रय ंप्रयम्॥"
The Subhashitam conveys, "The happiness of the people’s representative lies in the happiness of the
people; his welfare lies in the welfare of the people. People’s representative has no personal favourites.
Whatever is dear to the people is what is dear to him."
Shri Modi also greeted public representatives across the country on the occasion of Panchayati Raj
Day,today. "Your dedication to public service and service to the nation is truly inspiring for everyone" Shri
Modi remarked.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“पंचायती राज दवस के अवसर पर देशभर के जनप्रतनधय का हादक अभनंदन! जनसेवा के साथ राष्ट्रसेवा के प्रत आप सभी
का समपण हर कसी को प्रेरत करन ेवाला ह।ै
प्रजासुख ेसुखं राः प्रजानां च हत ेहतम्।
नात्मप्रयं प्रय ंराः प्रजाना ंतु प्रय ंप्रयम्॥"
पंचायती राज दवस के अवसर पर दशभर के जनप्रतनधय का हादक अभनंदन! जनसेवा के साथ
राष्ट्रसेवा के प्रत आप सभी का समपण हर कसी को प्रेरत करने वाला ह।
प्रजासुखे सुख ं राः प्रजाना ं च हते हतम्।
नात्मप्रय ं प्रयं राः प्रजाना ं त ु प्रय ं प्रयम्॥ pic.twitter.com/gb0K3Rr709
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2026
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