Manchar panchayat first in Maharashtra with e-commerce platform for essential services

In March, the gram panchayat of Manchar in Ambegaon had become the first village in Pune district to allow residents to order essential items via phone. Now, Manchar has become the first gram panchayat in Maharashtra to launch its own e-commerce platform, which will allow residents to order produce and essential services from home.

Datta Ganjale, sarpanch of Manchar, told The Indian Express that this initiative is their way of ‘living with coronavirus’ till a vaccine is developed.

The app, which can be downloaded at digitalmancharcity.com, has mapped more than 7,000 small and big shops in the area. The app has also curated farmers who have market-ready produce like vegetables and fruits, which can be ordered directly.