Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is communicating with sarpanches across the country amid Corona virus infection. On the Panchayati Raj Diwas, Prime Minister Modi is addressing gram panchayats of the country through video conferencing from 11 am. During this, Union Panchayati Raj Minister Narendra Singh Tomar was also present with him. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also initiated two schemes before speaking to the sarpanches.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address that the corona virus has presented a challenge to everyone and has created problems. This epidemic has changed the way we work and has also given a new message. Corona has changed the way we all work. Earlier we used to do a program face to face. But today the same program has to be done through video conferencing. Today, I welcome all those involved in this program.

Prime Minister Modi launched the e-gram Swaraj portal and mobile app before the dialogue as well as the ownership schemes.

According to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, April 24 is celebrated every year as National Panchayati Raj Day. This day marks the passage of the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 of the Indian Constitution, which came into force from 24 April 1993. While celebrating this day as National Panchayati Raj Day started from the year 2010, the Prime Minister will address the Gram Panchayats at a time when the lockdown is in view of the Corona Virus epidemic in the country.

The release said that the e-Gram Swaraj portal is a unique initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, which will provide a single place for Gram Panchayats to prepare and implement the Gram Panchayat Development Plan. It said that on this occasion, the Prime Minister will also launch the ownership plan.