India celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day every year on April 24 to commemorate the constitutional change that established the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
PRIs are considered the third tier of the government.
It manages the local-level administration in rural areas.
The first Panchayati Raj system was initiated in the year 1993.
2023 theme: Sustainable Panchayat: Building Healthy, Water Sufficient, Clean & Green Villages