The citizens in our democracy interacts very closely
with the government at the local level. Though the
major policies regarding education, health, security,
property and infrastructure are made at the Federal or State level, the actual application of the policies happen at the Local Government level, i.e. Gram Panchayats.
More than 800 million of our countrymen live in
villages, and their major contact with the Government is at the Gram Panchayat level. According to 73rd Amendment of our Constitution, the Gram Panchayat is a decentralised government and has powers to plan and execute the vision of the local community, through democratic means.
Our vision is to empower the rural minds, educate them on democratic rights and duties, and bring into effect through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) an efficient, transparent, harmonious and participatory democracy. The mission of the Foundation is promotion, propagation, and development of the
ideals of Swaraj (Self Governance) and Suraaj (Good/Transparent governance) at Local Government Level according to 73rd amendment to the Constitution of India. We are also working on bringing Information and Communication Technology to the rural communities to
establish and demonstrate Accountability and
Transparency in governance.
