New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Buoyed by the success of Amazon Prime Video's Hindi comedy-drama Panchayat, the Centre is planning to sponsor micro-series to raise awareness about rural development initiatives, according to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

The ministry is planning a multi-episode campaign with specific segments highlighting issues such as women's leadership in Panchayats and the importance of financial self-reliance in rural areas.

This comes after the ministry sponsored three special episodes of Panchayat earlier this year.

Designed for mobile-first viewing, micro-series are short-format shows ranging from 30 seconds to five minutes, delivering a complete narrative within minimal time.

"Through micro series, we are planning to ...