Union Minister Baghel Felicitates Panchayat Leaders

On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel in a special felicitation function honoured Elected Panchayat representatives invited as Special Guests to witness the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.

Vivek Bharadwaj Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and other senior officials of the ministry were also present on this occasion. The event also marked the release and launch of key Ministry initiatives and publications, including PANCHAM – Panchayat Assistance and Messaging Chatbot developed in collaboration with UNICEF, PESA Rankings of the States for the year 2024-25, the 17th issue of Gramoday Sankalp magazine, the Compendium of Basic Statistics on Panchayati Raj Institutions–2025 and the Expert Committee Report on Service Delivery at the Panchayat Level.

S.P. Singh Baghel in his address congratulated the Special Invitees on the eve of the 77th Republic Day and noted that, after a period of ten years, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s tableau on the SVAMITVA scheme would be displayed at the grand Republic Day Parade. He highlighted the transformative impact of the SVAMITVA scheme, stating that it has covered about 1.84 lakh villages and enabled the issuance of nearly three crore property cards, significantly reducing land disputes and easing the administrative burden. (UPDATED ON 26TH JANUARY 2026)