NewzVille Desk
In a landmark moment, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) will host 210 Panchayat representatives from 28 States and Union Territories as Special Guests during the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on 15 August.
A formal felicitation programme for these special guests will be held on 14 August, 2025 in New Delhi. The occasion will be graced by Union Minister of Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel. Secretary, MoPR Vivek Bharadwaj along with other senior officials of the Ministry.
The theme for this year’s programme “आत्मनिर्भर पंचायत, विकसित भारत की पहचान” captures the vision of self-reliant Panchayats as a key pillar of developed India. The felicitation ceremony will include the launch of the AI powered SabhaSaar Application and the release of the 16th issue of the Gramoday Sankalp Magazine.
This year’s Special Guests include significant number of women Panchayat leaders who have brought visible improvements in their Gram Panchayats like better infrastructure, enhanced public services and inclusive community initiatives.
These elected women representatives (EWRs) of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) exemplify the emerging strength of rural leadership, successfully combining their governance responsibilities with forward-looking development approaches across diverse regions of the country.
