Sarpanch Sammelan: Gujarat set to honor pillars of rural development

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Vadodara (Gujarat), July 03 (ANI): In a landmark move for grassroots governance, Gujarat will host a grand Sarpanch Sammelan on July 4. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will distribute ₹35 crore in grants to 761 Samaras Gram Panchayats and honor outstanding sarpanches for their leadership. A key highlight is Madhuben Vaghela, Sarpanch of Narpura in Savli Taluka, recognized under the Panchayat Advancement Index for promoting digital governance. Her initiatives include online access to land records, Aadhaar, KYC services, and advancements in sanitation, solar lighting, and education. The Sammelan reflects Gujarat’s commitment to empowering Panchayati Raj institutions and building a self-reliant, modern rural India.

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00:00In a major boost to grassroots governance, the Gujarat government is set to host a grand

00:07sarpanch samelan on 4th of July. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will allocate 35 crore rupees

00:15in grants to 761 samras gram panchayats and felicitate top performing village heads for

00:23their exemplary leadership. Among them is Madhuven Vaghila, Sarpanch of Narpura in Savali Taluka

00:31of Vadodara, honoured as the village with good governance under the Panchayat Advancement

00:37Index. Under her digital first leadership, Narpura offers online access to land records

00:43KYC, Aadhaar and leads in sanitation, solar lighting and education.

00:53We do not know how to use this, but we do not know how to use it, but the people

01:02do not know how to use it. That's the only thing.

01:06It's very important. There is no risk, even on the local government,

01:12but the government has been given 2-3 days, but in the local government, it's been released

01:18for a day.

01:19As Gujarat prepares to honour such champions of rural progress,

01:38the Sarpanch Samelan will showcase the power of Panchayati Raj institutions

01:44in building a self-reliant and modern India.

01:49The Sarpanch Samelan will showcase the power of Panchayati Raj.

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