NIC MP State Centre has designed and developed a web based accounting information system 'Panch-Lekha' for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Panch-Lekha facilitates an efficient management and monitoring of funds of PRIs with detailed accounting classification. The system is aimed at empowering the administrators to monitor the fund receipt, its availability and expenditure. It facilitates generation of reports, providing decision support information for analysis and fund management. Budget distribution, accounting of Receipt & Payment, Inventory of Stock, Assets and housekeeping are its sub-systems. Required information can be obtained in a user-friendly format. Simplified Design, Multilingual Support, Net based data transmission and customization are some of the main features of Panch-Lekha. The software has also been provided to the NIC Chhattisgarh and Punjab State Centres for implementation in their states.