Ranchi, Sept. 7 -- Minister Dipika Pandey Singh's strategic approach makes Jharkhand a standout performer in the nationwide Digital Panchayat initiative. Digital Panchayat essentially puts village governance online-allowing citizens to access certificates, track government schemes, monitor budgets, and file complaints through smartphones or local digital centers. It's India's most ambitious attempt to digitize grassroots democracy.

In this nationwide transformation, Jharkhand is clearly emerging as a winner. While India's 2.65 lakh Gram Panchayats are going digital, with ?61,000 crore flowing through online channels, Jharkhand has achieved nearly 100% coverage, with all 4,343 Gram Panchayat Development Plans uploaded on eGramSwaraj for 2...