Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a Conference on National Panchayati Raj Day today. Ministry of Panchayati Raj organises National Conference on 24th April every year to commemorate the National Panchayati Raj Diwas. On the occasion, best performing Gram Panchayats conferred with Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Purskar, 2012, by the Ministry. Approximately 1500 delegates such as State Ministers for Panchayati Raj, Senior officials from State Government Panchayati Raj Departments, States elected representatives from the three tiers of PRIs, national award winning Panchayats as well as representatives from among SCs/STs and women are attending the Conference.