Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 2026-27 to 2030-31

The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana (PM VGSY) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation from 2026-27 to 2030-31, coinciding with the Sixteenth Finance Commission period. With a total outlay of Rs. 7,395.55 crore, the scheme aims to strengthen rural local governance across over 2.55 lakh Panchayats and Traditional Local Bodies. It seeks to support holistic Gram Panchayat Development Plans, enhance capacities of elected representatives and functionaries, leverage digital platforms like eGramSwaraj and PANCHAM, promote Own Source Revenue mobilization, and ensure transparent online auditing for financially self-reliant local bodies.