A one-day Workshop on the theme “Comprehensive Development and Panchayat” was held on 26th April 2025 by the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS), New Delhi, to observe the National Panchayati Raj Day and to critically examine the status and effectiveness of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Odisha, especially in the context of comprehensive rural development.
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