All 5,927 gram panchayats to be named after Mahatma Gandhi by Aug. 15: Khandre
Karnataka's Rural Development Minister announced that all 5,927 gram panchayats in the state will be renamed 'Mahatma Gandhi Gram Panchayat' by August 15. This decision follows a dispute with the central government over the naming of the MGNREGA scheme.
Why it matters
It reflects ongoing political tensions between state and central governments in India regarding the branding of rural development schemes.
Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar B. Khandre on Tuesday said all 5,927 gram panchayats in the State will be renamed as “Mahatma Gandhi Gram Panchayat” by August 15.
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