**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is implementing the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan to enhance transparency and accountability in rural governance. As of March 11, 2026, the project has achieved significant milestones, including the digital onboarding of the vast majority of Gram Panchayats and the processing of over ₹38,491 crore in online payments. This progress report was formally presented to the Lok Sabha on March 17, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Digital Infrastructure and Tools**
* **eGramSwaraj Portal:** Launched in April 2020, this platform facilitates digital planning, accounting, and monitoring. It allows Panchayats to upload Annual Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs).
* **PFMS Integration:** The integration of eGramSwaraj with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) enables real-time, seamless payments to vendors, reducing delays.
* **Specialized Applications:**
* *Meri Panchayat:* Provides citizens with information on Panchayat activities and progress.
* *Panchayat NIRNAY:* Manages the transparent conduct of Gram Sabha meetings.
* *AuditOnline:* Facilitates online auditing of accounts, specifically for Central Finance Commission grants.
* *SabhaSaar:* An AI-enabled platform used for voice-to-text transcription and summarization of meeting proceedings.
**National Progress Statistics (as of 11.03.2026)**
* **Plan Uploads:** 2,54,604 Gram Panchayats (96.36%) have uploaded their GPDPs for the 2025–26 financial year.
* **Financial Transactions:** 2,42,871 Gram Panchayats (91.92%) have processed payments totaling ₹38,491 crore via the eGramSwaraj–PFMS interface.
* **AI Documentation:** Over 1.17 lakh Gram Panchayats have used the SabhaSaar portal to generate and upload more than 2.39 lakh meeting minutes.
**State-Specific Performance: Karnataka**
* **Onboarding:** All Gram Panchayats in Karnataka are onboarded on the eGramSwaraj platform.
* **Execution:** 99.87% of the state’s Panchayats have uploaded GPDPs, and 99.82% have completed payments amounting to ₹1,864 crore under the XV Finance Commission.
**Impact Analysis**
**Gram Panchayats (PRIs)**
**Impact**
PRIs are empowered with tools for digital planning, real-time financial reporting, and automated documentation of meetings. This reduces manual paperwork and improves the accuracy of proceedings.
**Action Required**
Panchayats must continue to prepare and upload Annual Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) online and use integrated portals for all financial transactions and meeting documentations.
**Citizens**
**Impact**
Citizens gain increased transparency and access to information regarding local planning, development activities, and the progress of various works through dedicated applications.
**Action Required**
Citizens can utilize the Meri Panchayat application to monitor Panchayat activities and engage with the planning process.
**Vendors and Service Providers**
**Impact**
The integration with PFMS ensures that vendors receive payments in a timely and seamless manner, reducing previous administrative delays.
**Action Required**
Vendors must interface with the digital payment systems established via the eGramSwaraj–PFMS platform to receive funds.
**Ministry/Auditors**
**Impact**
The Ministry can monitor fund utilization and conduct online audits more effectively, ensuring high standards of financial management regarding Central Finance Commission grants.
**Action Required**
Auditors must utilize the AuditOnline application to review Panchayat accounts and ensure the proper utilization of grants.
Key Entities Referenced
e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP): A central initiative to strengthen transparency and accountability in Panchayati Raj Institutions through digital enablement.
eGramSwaraj: A comprehensive digital platform developed under the e-Panchayat MMP for planning, accounting, and monitoring at the Panchayat level.
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA): The revamped central scheme under which the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project is implemented.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The nodal ministry responsible for implementing digital governance and the e-Panchayat MMP across India.
Public Financial Management System (PFMS): The system integrated with eGramSwaraj to facilitate real-time online payments to vendors and service providers.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
PROGRESS OF E-PANCHAYAT MISSION MODE
PROJECT
Posted On: 17 MAR 2026 3:08PM 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 11.03.2026,
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 11.03.2026, during the current FY 2025–26, 2,54,604 Gram Panchayats and equivalent(96.36%),
out of a total of 2,64,211 Gram Panchayats and equivalent across the country, have uploaded their Gram
Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) on eGramSwaraj and 2,42,871 Gram Panchayats and equivalents
(91.92%) have made payments amounting to ₹38,491 crore through the eGramSwaraj–PFMS interface.
The platform is being regularly used by Panchayats in the State of Karnataka for planning, work
management, and financial reporting. As on 11.03.2026, all Gram Panchayats in the state have been
onboarded on the eGramSwaraj platform. 5,941 Gram Panchayats (99.87%), out of a total of 5,949 Gram
Panchayats, have uploaded their Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) on eGramSwaraj for the
current financial year, and 5,938 Gram Panchayats (99.82%) have made payments amounting to ₹1,864
crore through the eGramSwaraj–PFMS interface under the XV Finance Commission.
This information was given by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in a written
reply in Lok Sabha on 17th March 2026.
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