Question

Ministry of Panchayati Raj Launches ‘Gram Manchitra’ GIS App_

Answer 1

To empower Gram Panchayats and improve grassroots spatial planning, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched tools like the GIS app “Gram Manchitra” and mobile solution “mActionSoft.”

Utilizing geo-spatial technology, these tools offer a unified platform for visualizing and planning developmental works, facilitating the formulation of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP).

The Gram Manchitra application serves as a single and unified Geo-Spatial platform. This platform is instrumental in facilitating decision-making processes related to the GPDP. It empowers Gram Panchayats to visualize developmental works across diverse sectors in a comprehensive manner.

mActionSoft, is a mobile-based solution designed to capture photos with Geo-Tags (GPS Coordinates) for projects producing assets. This mobile application simplifies the process of recording vital information at three key stages: before the commencement of work, during the work, and upon completion.