National Panchayati Raj Day 2023

• National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) is observed every year on 24 April.

• It commemorates the day on which the 73rd Constitutional Amendment was passed in 1992.

• National Panchayati Raj Day was first declared in 2010.

• The day provides an opportunity for direct interaction with panchayat representatives across the country.

• National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD) was celebrated in Rewa on April 24, 2023 in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

• The NPRD was celebrated as a major event as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) with the government adopting a holistic approach (inclusive development).

• The Prime Minister was the chief guest at the national function held at the Special Armed Forces Ground in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.

• An integrated e-Gram Swaraj and GeM portal was inaugurated by the Prime Minister for public procurement at the Panchayat level.

• The objective of e-Gram Swaraj and GeM integration is to enable Panchayats to procure their goods and services through GeM by leveraging the e-Gram Swaraj platform.