Under the Jal Jeevan Mission…
Bhopal: On Monday, 24 April 2023, PM Modi will participate in the National Panchayati Raj Day celebrations in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district.
He addresses representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions and gram sabhas in India.
PM Modi will also perform the virtual 'Griha Pravesh' for 4.11 lakh beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at the function to be held at the SAF ground in Rewa, an official release said.
He will inaugurate a number of projects worth Rs. 7,853 crores under the Jal Jeevan Mission. These projects will benefit 9.48 lakh families of 4,036 villages, it said.
The PM will also visit an exhibition showcasing the development of various departments at the main venue.
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh, and Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste will be present on the occasion.
Modi will also inaugurate the integrated e-GramSwaraj and GeM (government e-marketplace) portal for public procurement at the panchayat level.
The e-GramSwaraj-GeM integration aims at enabling panchayats to market their goods and services through GeM leveraging the e-GramSwaraj platform.
The PM will also launch the 'Joint Steps towards Development' campaign with the aim of increasing people's participation in ensuring the full benefits of government schemes.
The campaign; focused on inclusive development.
It will focus on extending the benefits of various schemes, the release said.
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