It may be mentioned here that Chhattisgarh bagged E-Panchayat National Award for linking almost all the panchayats with Information Technology network. Our Panchayat Development Minister always focused on initiating the Information Technology network in a new state like Chhattisgarh. Three-tier Panchayat Raj institutions have been empowered in the State. Women have been empowered by providing 50 % reservation in Panchayat Raj institutions. Source(S) : http://www.ajaychandrakar.com/