Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh today inaugurated the Mission Antyodaya Survey (MAS) 2022-23 in New Delhi today. The Department of Rural Development has been conducting the Mission Antyodaya Survey across all Gram Panchayats in the country since 2017-18. The purpose of this survey is to transform lives and livelihoods of people to measurable outcomes through convergence of various schemes.<br />''<br />''Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Giriraj Singh said, the annual survey in Gram Panchayats across the country is an important aspect of Mission Antyodaya framework. The survey aims to lend support to the process of participatory planning for the Gram Panchayat Development Plan which will improve service delivery, enhance citizenship and improve governance at the local level. He said, this survey will be the lifeline of country's development.<br />''<br />''<br />