eGramSwaraj Portal:
India’s Gram Panchayats are witnessing a major leap in digital governance, with over ₹3 lakh crores (cumulative) in payments routed through the eGramSwaraj platform.
- eGramSwaraj Portal was launched in 2020.
- It is an e-governance platform that enhances transparency and efficiency in Panchayati Raj institutions.
- It is developed under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project and integrated with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
- PFMS enables real-time payments to vendors and service providers, ensuring seamless fund flow and reducing delays.
- It aims to bring in better transparency and strengthening the e-Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the country through decentralized planning, progress reporting and work-based accounting.
- It will assist in enhancing the credibility of Panchayats which would induce greater devolution of funds to PRIs.
- It encompasses all aspects of Panchayat functioning viz. planning, budgeting, accounting, monitoring, asset management etc. on a single digital platform including online payments.
- The eGramSwaraj enables Panchayats to prepare and upload their Annual Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) online.
- It has facilitated digital planning, accounting, monitoring, and online payments at the Panchayat level.
- It supports decentralized planning, real-time progress reporting, and work-based accounting.
- The portal empowers Gram Panchayats to manage development projects effectively, ensuring that funds are utilized properly and citizens can access detailed reports on local governance activities.
- Launched by: Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)
