The Union Cabinet approves roughly ₹7,396 crore for the PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, a programme focused on strengthening India’s panchayati raj institutions. The funding is described as running until FY31 and is linked to capacity building across the three tiers of local government.
Across outlets, the stated emphasis is on training and planning at the grassroots level. The Hindu says the Centre clears a ₹7,396-crore capacity-building scheme for 2026-31, including targets to train 32 lakh elected representatives and to prepare village development plans. Business Line highlights that the Centre trains elected representatives and officials under the 3-tier panchayati raj system, while also framing the spending around enabling panchayats to plan development based on local needs and priorities.
Swarajya reports the Cabinet approval and frames it as strengthening panchayati raj institutions nationwide, though it provides fewer program details in the supplied summary. Overall, the coverage aligns on the Cabinet decision, the scheme’s purpose, and the funding scale, with differences mainly in specific numeric targets and implementation elements highlighted.
