HYDERABAD: The Panchayat Raj department has decided to introduce a systematic, convergent and scientific planning process called the Gram Panchayat Samagra Abhivruddhi Pranalika (GPSAP) to be adopted by all gram panchayats in the state.
According to an order issued by the department on Friday, village-wise development plans will be prepared for the next five years. the department claimed that this is the first such initiative undertaken in the country.
As per the directions of Panchayat Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya, the department notified the Telangana Gram Panchayat Samagra Abhivruddhi Pranalika (GPSAP) Rules, 2026. The Panchayat Secretary will be responsible for the preparation of the GPSAP and the maintenance of the connected records of the Gram Panchayat and shall computerise all such records; and update them on a monthly basis, on the portal.
The GPSAP shall have three parts: Part-1 to capture the basic information of the Gram Panchayat and existing status of works and implementation of all schemes of both the Union and state governments; Part-2 shall contain the Integrated Perspective Development Plan for a period of three to five years starting from the current financial year.
While preparing the Integrated Perspective Development Plan, a financial outlay of 125 per cent of the previous year’s finances and the expected finances of the current year shall be taken into consideration and Part-3 shall contain the annual action plan for the current financial year and capture its progress on a monthly basis.
Plans of all wings of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development department like Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP) prepared under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 shall be aligned and integrated with the GPSAP, as per the government order.
The officials of all wings of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department at the mandal level specified in Rule 5 are responsible for monitoring the progress of the planned activities at the village level and shall submit the monthly progress of their departmental activities to the Mandal Parishad Development Officer for updating in GPSAP.
The GPSAP shall be the first mandatory agenda item for discussion in the monthly gram panchayat meetings and the sarpanch shall review the progress of GPSAP activities with all Village Level Functionaries of all wings of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development department and such Village Level Functionaries are bound to attend the review meetings.
The GPSAP shall be the basis for reviews undertaken by authorities at various levels.