MoPR

UNDP has produced a calendar under the CDLG project. The calendar is designed to present the various roles of the Panchayat and the benefits of inclusive development facilitated through regular events like Gram Sabha. Each page of the calendar is talking about a particular aspect of development that can be established through an active and effective Panchayat system. The themes include Gender relations, Social Inclusion, Accountability and Transparency, local planning and development, Education, Employment, Health, utilities, Local resources, Capacity development, Needs assessment and CB&T interventions, and Monitoring and Impact Evaluation.

This repository is a one-point resource centre which can be accessed by institutions and individuals involved in training representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) organises a national conference to examine issues related to effective functioning of the District Planning Committees.

Article 243 ZD of the Constitution of India mandates the setting up of District Planning Committees (DPCs) in every state. The DPCs are intended to consolidate the plans prepared by the panchayats and municipalities in the district and to prepare the draft development plan for the entire district. However, the progress in formation of DPCs has been slow, with only 19 states having implemented Article 243 ZD in the right spirit.