Q. Recently, which ministry inaugurated the pilot project titled ‘Smart Gram Panchayat’ at Paprour Gram Panchayat, Bihar?
Answer:
Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Notes: The Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj inaugurated the 'Smart Gram Panchayat' pilot project in Paprour, Begusarai, Bihar, aiming to extend PM-WANI services to Gram Panchayats in Begusarai and Rohtas for the Financial Year 2023–24. Funded under RGSA, the initiative, led by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Bihar's Government in collaboration with BSNL, focuses on utilizing digital technologies to improve access to online services in health, education, and skilling for beneficiaries like students, farmers, artisans, and Women SHGs, fostering rural-urban connectivity and local self-governance efficiency.