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Friday, June 19, 2026
TopicMinistry of Panchayati Raj

Topic: Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Govt’s ambitious country roads project—name, digitally code every road in India’s 6 lakh villages

Village roads will be classified per their width, connectivity and assigned unique alphanumeric codes linked to state, district and village. Govt has invited comments from stakeholders.

Second Panchayat Sammelan to be held in Agra

The event organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj aims to bolster grassroots governance, and service delivery in rural areas.

How Centre’s SVAMITVA scheme is helping unlock economic potential of residential land in villages

The Centre, which launched the SVAMITVA scheme in 2021, has extended it till March 2026 so more states can come on board. Over 2.4 crore property cards prepared in 30 states & UTs.

Ministry of Panchayati Raj conducts webinar to enhance citizen-centric delivery through digital solutions

The webinar was part of the MoPR and DARPG collaborative National e-governance webinar series.

On Camera

Colombia’s 1st win in World Cup reopened old wounds for Radamel Falcao

For Colombia, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is about participating after almost a decade. But, for Falcao, it’s a reminder of a World Cup moment that might just have belonged to him.

Crude prices soften but govt to retain emergency fuel supply controls, review once West Asia calm

Supply-control orders, imposed in response to West Asia crisis, enabled govt to monitor fuel supplies, prioritise domestic gas allocation, curb hoarding to ensure uninterrupted availability of fuels.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.