People’s Plan Campaign 2025-26: Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas
Why in the news
The 2025-26 People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) began on 2 October 2025 in all States and UTs under the theme “Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas”.
Key facts
- Run yearly by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj for participatory, transparent, accountable local governance.
- GPDPs are drawn up with Gram Sabhas, frontline workers and SHGs; they fit the 29 subjects of the Eleventh Schedule and the SDGs.
| Level | Plan |
|---|---|
| Village | Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) |
| Block | Block Panchayat Development Plan (BPDP) |
| District | District Panchayat Development Plan (DPDP) |
| SHG federations | Village Prosperity and Resilience Plans (VPRPs) |
Objectives
- Deepen people’s participation in local development.
- Converge Central, State and local schemes.
- Promote gender-responsive governance via Women Elected Representatives.
- Display finances and schemes publicly for transparency.
Tools and focus areas
- Digital: eGramSwaraj, Meri Panchayat App, Panchayat NIRNAY; guided by the Panchayat Advancement Index; SabhaSaar aids deliberations.
- Focus: tribal empowerment (Adi Karmayogi Abhiyaan), unspent Central Finance Commission grants, Own Source Revenue.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Panchayati Raj; theme: Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas.
- Related terms: GPDP, PAI, SabhaSaar.