Gram Samvaad is a citizen centric mobile app, created by Ministry of Rural Development in collaboration with NIC team of Department of Rural Development , to serve and empower the rural citizens of India, by facilitating single window access by citizens to information at Gram Panchayat level on various Rural Development programs, covering inter-alia programme objectives, scope and performance . The App presently covers 7 programs of Ministry of Rural Development as also information on the Grants to Local Bodies recommended by the 14th Finance Commission and releases there under. It is envisaged that this app will help in information dissemination ,introduce greater transparency and promote accountability at various levels.