Cabinet approves ₹7,395 crore panchayat self-reliance scheme
In short
The Cabinet approved a ₹7,395 crore scheme for more than 2.5 lakh gram panchayats. The plan is meant to help them build capacity, use Finance Commission grants better, and raise more of their own revenue.
This could give village bodies more money and skills to manage local work. The reporting does not say when the scheme will start or exactly how it will be carried out.
What the reporting says
The Cabinet approved a ₹7,395 crore scheme to strengthen more than 2.5 lakh gram panchayats, according to the publisher-supplied summary. The reported plan focuses on capacity-building, better use of Finance Commission grants and mobilising local revenue. The immediate outcome is more central support for village bodies, while details on rollout timing and implementation steps are not stated in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The Cabinet approved a ₹7,395 crore scheme aimed at making over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats more self-reliant. The publisher-supplied summary says the plan will support capacity-building, improve use of Finance Commission grants and help panchayats mobilise their own revenue. The reporting does not state the implementation schedule, whether funds are immediate, or which ministries will run the programme.