On Friday, PM Narendra Modi interacts with village sarpanches from across the country to mark National Panchayati Raj Day via video conferencing. PM Modi said novel coronavirus taught us to become self-dependent. At this time of crisis, Gram panchayats played a crucial role to help in containing the spread of the virus. Empowering panchayat will empower democracy. PM Modi also launches an app and schemes for villagers. Watch the video to know more.