On the occasion of the State-level celebration of National Panchayati Raj Day 2026 at Bolangir, the Government of Odisha launched two innovative digital platforms—e-Panchayat Sabha for Zilla Parishads and Panchayati Raj-Samikshya—to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
The applications were inaugurated by Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, in the presence of Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister; Shri Rabi Narayan Naik, Hon’ble Minister, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water and Rural Development; and Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Hon’ble Minister, Electronics & Information Technology, Parliamentary Affairs and Health & Family Welfare.
Developed by NIC Odisha State Centre, Bhubaneswar, e-Panchayat Sabha streamlines the management of Zilla Parishad meetings through end-to-end digital workflows covering scheduling, agenda management, proceedings and dissemination of minutes. The platform improves communication, record management and monitoring of development programmes.
Panchayati Raj-Samikshya digitizes the audit process of Panchayati Raj Institutions and departmental offices by enabling real-time tracking of audit observations, compliance status and report finalization. The application strengthens transparency in fund utilization and promotes financial discipline.
The launch marks a significant step towards the digital empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions and the advancement of transparent, accountable and citizen-centric rural governance in Odisha.
