National Panchayat Awards Week

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is celebrating the National Panchayat Awards Week from 17th to 21st April this year. This week-long celebration is aimed at recognizing the efforts of Panchayati Raj institutions in achieving sustainable development goals and promoting good governance at the grassroots level.

National Panchayati Raj Day

The National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24th April to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that institutionalized Panchayati Raj in India.

Theme and Duration

The theme of the National Panchayat Awards Week Celebrations 2023 is “Panchayaton ke Sankalpon ki Siddhi ka Utsav,” which means “Celebration of the Success of Panchayat’s Aspirations.” The week-long celebration will last for five days and will include various events and conferences.

National Conferences

The National Conferences will be held at the C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, on 18th, 19th, and 20th April 2023. The themes for these conferences are “Poverty-free and Enhanced Livelihoods Panchayat, Self-sufficient Infrastructure Panchayat and Panchayat with Good Governance,” “Child-friendly Panchayat, Women-friendly Panchayat, and Socially-secured Panchayat,” and “Water Sufficient Panchayat, Clean and Green Panchayat, and Healthy Panchayat,” respectively.

Localization of Sustainable Development Goals

The Localization of Sustainable Development Goals can be achieved through Panchayati Raj Institutions. It aims to empower Panchayati Raj Institutions to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals by aligning local development plans and priorities with national and global goals.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 2.0

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) is a nationwide campaign launched by the Government of India to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence. The National Panchayat Awards Week commemorates the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 2.0. AKAM 2.0 aims to enhance the outreach of AKAM to touch the lives of every Indian by celebrating the achievements and contributions of the people of India in various fields.

Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs