Special Gram Sabhas are scheduled across India on October 2 to begin the People’s Plan Campaign for 2026–27. The Panchayati Raj Ministry announced the programme on October 1, saying village panchayats would prepare development plans for the financial year 2027–28.
The assemblies are intended to bring residents and local representatives together to identify missing services and decide priorities. The announced agenda includes water, sanitation, food entitlements, land records, local finances and consumer grievances.
The campaign has operated since 2018. GKToday’s October 1 account explains its role in participatory village planning, while the ministry says more than 2.55 lakh gram panchayats prepare and upload plans on eGramSwaraj.
The ministry also listed women’s and children’s protection, awareness of criminal laws, waste management and cooperative institutions for discussion. It invited residents to contribute their experiences and suggestions.
This report records the announced schedule, not verified attendance or decisions from individual villages. The statement does not show that every proposed project has received funding or that local implementation has been completed.