Why in the News?
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced major milestones:
- ₹3 lakh crore digital payments via eGramSwaraj
- SabhaSaar AI tool expanded to 23 Indian languages
These developments strengthen digital governance and transparency in rural India.
What is eGramSwaraj?
- Digital platform for Gram Panchayat governance
- Part of e Panchayat Mission Mode Project
- Integrated with Public Financial Management System (PFMS)
What is SabhaSaar?
- AI powered voice to text meeting summarisation tool
- Launched: 14 August 2025
- Used for Gram Sabha meetings
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