In India, April 24th is celebrated as National Panchayati Raj Diwas every year. National Panchayati raj marks the passing of the Constitution Act (73rd Amendment), 1992, that came into existence with effect from April 24, 1993.
The enactment of the 73rd amendment is regarded as a turning point in the Indian history. The 73rd amendment spews several steps to organize village panchayats and facilitate them with commensurate powers to buttress their functioning as units of self-government.
To celebrate this day, the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj organises National Conference and awards best performing Gram Panchayats with ‘The Panchayat Shashakatikaran Puraskar/Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar’.
On this occasion, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi took to twitter to acknowledge the selfless contributions of individuals who serve public through panchati Raj institutions spread across India.
In his message the Prime Minister said:
“On National Panchayati Raj Day I salute all the hardworking individuals serving people through Panchayati Raj institutions across India.
Panchayats are effective ways to fulfil aspirations of people in rural India. They are playing a vital role in India's transformation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2017
Panchayats are effective ways to fulfil aspirations of people in rural India. They are playing a vital role in India’s transformation.
On #NationalPanchayatiRajDay I salute all the hardworking individuals serving people through Panchayati Raj institutions across India.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2017
Through all-round progress and grassroots level participation, our Government is working towards making ‘Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday’ a reality.”
Through all-round progress & grassroots level participation, our Govt. is working towards making 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday’ a reality.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2017
Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje too tweeted to reflect her feelings for the flourishing Panchayati Raj:
More power to all serving citizens at the grassroots through Panchayati Raj institutions across the Nation. #NationalPanchayatiRajDay
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) April 24, 2017
The state of Uttar Pradesh will also add grandness to this festival as UP panchayati raj minister Bhupendra Chaudhury announced national awards for people working at the Panchayats. Bhupendra said that as many as 209 people of the panchayats would be conferred with the national awards.
Individuals working at the Panchayats will be acknowledged for their earnest contributions towards making ‘Rural India’ what it is today. Deendayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar and, Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar will be awarded for strengthening the Panchayati Raj Institutions beside. Not only this, the UP ministry will also shell out e-Panchayat Puraskars to State Governments who have made notable contributions in the IT sector of Panchayati Raj.
