Context: Under Digital India Programme, Ministry of Panchayati Raj is implementing e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) with the aim to transform the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
Under e-Panchayat MMP, Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched eGramSwaraj, a simplified work-based accounting application to addresses various aspects of Panchayat functioning viz. planning, budgeting, accounting and online payments.
As on 2 February 2022, 2.55 lakh Gram Panchayat (GP), 5390 Block Panchayat and 481 ZillaPanchayats have prepared and uploaded their Development Plans for 2021-22on eGramSwaraj application.
Further, 2.19 lakh GPs have taken necessary steps for carrying out payments through Public Finance Management System (PFMS).
About BharatNet
BharatNet project is being implemented in a phased manner by Department of Telecommunications to provide broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats and equivalent in the country.
As on 17.01.2022, total 1,70,136 GPs have been made Service Ready under the BharatNet project in the country.
The scope of BharatNet on 30.06.2021 has been extended to all inhabited villages beyond GPs in the country.