Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh today inaugurated the Pavilion of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, spotlighting Artificial Intelligence driven platforms designed to strengthen grassroots governance across the country.
The inauguration took place in the presence of Shri Samrat Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar; Dr Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, Minister for Industries and Road Construction, Government of Bihar; Ms Shreyasi Singh, Minister for Information Technology and Sports, Government of Bihar; Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha; and senior officers of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
The Pavilion presents a suite of AI enabled governance platforms developed to enhance transparency, accuracy, efficiency and accountability in Panchayati Raj Institutions. Live demonstrations of SabhaSaar, PRAMAN and eGramSaathi are being showcased throughout the India AI Impact Summit and Expo 2026.
A major attraction at the Pavilion is a Nukkad Natak titled Sarpanch ki Chaupal AI ka Kamaal, which creatively demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence can strengthen Gram Sabha functioning through structured documentation, improved record keeping and transparent processes. The performance aligns with the broader Summit theme Sarvajana Hitaya Sarvajana Sukhaya, underscoring the use of technology for inclusive governance and public welfare.
SabhaSaar has been designed as an AI based system that records Gram Sabha proceedings, transcribes discussions in local languages and automatically prepares structured minutes of meetings. By standardising documentation and reducing manual errors, the platform aims to institutionalise reliable digital records and ensure continuity and accountability in decision making at the village level.
PRAMAN uses image analytics and AI powered validation tools to conduct automated quality checks of asset photographs under various government schemes. The system verifies authenticity and supports improved monitoring of public assets created under rural development and Panchayati Raj programmes, thereby strengthening financial prudence and scheme implementation.
eGramSaathi functions as an AI driven, real time information support system for Panchayat functionaries and citizens. It provides instant access to scheme guidelines, procedural clarifications and governance support, enabling faster decision making and reducing administrative bottlenecks at the last mile.
Collectively, these platforms are aimed at institutionalising digital transparency in Gram Sabha proceedings, ensuring authenticity in asset tracking and enabling responsive, data backed governance support at the grassroots. The initiatives reflect the Government’s emphasis on leveraging digital innovation to deepen participatory democracy and reinforce last mile service delivery.
The Pavilion also offers visitors an interactive simulation titled Be the Sarpanch, allowing participants to experience AI enabled decision documentation in a simulated village governance setting, presented through the traditional Nukkad Natak format. Guided live demonstrations provide hands on exposure to the Ministry’s AI platforms in action.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj Pavilion is open to visitors at Bharat Mandapam, Hall 5, Booth 5F5 and 5F9, until 20 February 2026. The showcase underscores how Artificial Intelligence is being integrated into India’s grassroots governance architecture to improve transparency, enhance citizen participation and modernise rural administration at scale.
