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MoPR Launches PANCHAM Chatbot and PESA State Rankings

30 January 20261 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESMoPR LaunchesPANCHAM Chatbotand PESA StateRankings30 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Before Republic Day 2026, the Panchayati Raj ministry honoured elected leaders and released several tools and reports.

Releases

  • PANCHAM chatbot and PESA State Rankings 2024–25
  • Gramoday Sankalp Magazine, 17th Edition
  • Basic statistics compendium on PRIs (2025)
  • Expert committee report on service delivery

About PANCHAM

  • Panchayat Assistance & Messaging Chatbot, made with UNICEF.
  • Direct link with 30 lakh+ representatives and functionaries.

PESA rankings

PESA: Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996.

RankState
1Maharashtra
2Madhya Pradesh
3Himachal Pradesh

Exam angle

  • Chatbot partner: UNICEF.
  • PESA year: 1996.

Test yourself

1. PANCHAM, launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, was developed in collaboration with which agency?

MoPR developed the chatbot with UNICEF.

2. Which state topped the PESA State Rankings 2024-25?

Maharashtra ranked first, then Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

3. PESA, whose state rankings were released, aims to empower which body in Scheduled Areas?

PESA's objective is to empower Gram Sabhas in Scheduled Areas.

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