Lok Sabha Question No. 406 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Powers to Panchayati Raj Institutions
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 406

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016

## POWERS TO PANCHAYATI  RAJ INSTITUTIONS

## *406 SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a) the names of the States which have transferred powers to the local self Governments as per 73 rd and 74 th Constitution Amendment Acts;
- b) the extent to which the powers have been transferred to these bodies;
- c) whether the Panchayati Raj Institutions have been able to use these powers effectively and if so, the details thereof;
- d) the details of the resources transferred and utilized by them during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- e) whether the PRIs have also been given powers to levy taxes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

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(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  406  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  15.12.16  REGARDING POWERS TO PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

(a ) & (b): The Constitution of India recognizes Panchayats and Municipalities as 'Institutions of  self-government'.  'Panchayats'  and  'Municipalities'  being  'Local  Bodies'  is  a  State  subject mandated under Part IX, Part IXA and List II (State List) of Seventh Schedule (Article 246) of the Constitution of India. Article 243G of Part IX and Article 243W of Part IXA of the Constitution allows discretion to State Legislatures to endow, respectively, to the Panchayats and Municipalities with powers and authority to enable them to function as institutions of local selfgovernance.    There  is  wide  variation  in  the  extent  of  devolution  of  powers  to  Panchayats  and Municipalities  to  plan,  implement  and  monitor  schemes  for  economic  development  and  social justice.    The  status  of  devolution  of  functions  to  Panchayats  and  Municipalities  by  various States/UTs are given respectively at Annexe-I & Annexe-II .

(c): The implementation of the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution introduced by the 73rd Constitution Amendment is reviewed by the Government from time to time through studies and discussions with the States. The annual Devolution Index Report and the State of Panchayati Raj Reports commissioned by MoPR assess the policy and legislative framework and outcomes of the powers devolved and utilised by the Panchayats in the States. The provisions introduced through 73 rd Constitutional  Amendment  along  with  funds  being  devolved  to  Panchayats  through  Union Finance Commission awards have helped in improving the life of marginalized people.

(d): Under the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) award for the period 2015-20, grants to the tune of Rs. 2,00,292.20 crore  are being devolved to Gram Panchayats constituted under Part IX  of  the  Constitution  and  the  State  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir,  for  delivering  basic  services. Allocation  and  release  of  grants  for  the  years  2013-14  to  2015-16  and  the  current  year  under Central Finance Commissions awards is at Annexe-III .

Funds  were  also  provided  to  rural  and  urban  local  bodies  under  the  Backward  Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) in the identified backward districts for bridging critical developmental gaps. The central assistance under BRGF was discontinued with effect from the year 2015-16.  Status of funds released and utilised under BRGF is at Annexe-IV .

Under the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj  Abhiyan (RGSA),  Ministry  of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has provided financial assistance to the States for strengthening of Panchayati Raj across  the  country,  for  training  and  training  infrastructure,  e-governance,  etc.    Details  of  funds released to States/ UTs and expenditure incurred during last three years (2013-14 to 2015-16) and current year is at Annexe-V .

(e): Under Article 243H of the Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law authorise a Panchayat  to  levy,  collect  and  appropriate    taxes,  duties,  tolls  and  fees  in  accordance  with procedures and subject to certain conditions & limits. The status of devolution of taxation powers to Panchayati Raj Institutions by various States/UTs is given at Annexe-VI.

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## Status of devolution of departments/subjects with functions to the Panchayati Raj Institutions in States/UTs

|   SI. No | State/UT                  | No. and names of the Departments/subjects Transferred to Panchayats Functions                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | All the functions (29 subjects) have been transferred to the PRIs                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | 22 Government Orders (GOs) issued during 1997-2002. Further, 10 line departments have devolved certain powers to PRIs.                                                                                                                                               |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh         | 29 subjects have been devolved. GOs covering 20 departments have been issued, but not yet implemented. PRIs can exercise the powers of supervision and monitoring the implementation of plans in respect of all subjects coming under their respective jurisdiction. |
|        4 | Assam                     | Activity-mapping done for 23 subjects. But GOs have been issued only for 7 subjects by 6 departments.                                                                                                                                                                |
|        5 | Bihar                     | Activity Mapping of 20 Departments have been completed regarding the 29 subjects listed in the 11 th Schedule of the Constitution and accordingly, all concerned Departments have issued orders delegating powers to the Panchayats.                                 |
|        6 | Chhattisgarh              | Activity Mapping of 27 matters has been undertaken. GOs not issued.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        7 | Goa                       | 18 matters have been devolved to GPs, while 6 matters devolved to ZPs.                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|        8 | Gujarat                   | 14 functions have been completely devolved and 5 are partially devolved.                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|        9 | Haryana                   | GOs have been issued for 10 deptts.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       10 | Himachal Pradesh          | 27 out of 29 subjects have been devolved to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       11 | J&K                       | State Govt. has issued GO notifying activity mapping. Funds have been devolved in a limited sense. Functionaries have been identified in the Activity Mapping document who will assist Panchayats in carrying out assigned functions but have not been transferred.  |
|       12 | Jharkhand                 | Three departments, namely, Agriculture, Social Welfare and Primary Education have devolved functions to PRIs by Departmental Notification.                                                                                                                           |
|       13 | Karnataka                 | Karnataka has delegated all 29 subjects to PRI by notifying Activity Mapping.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|       14 | Kerala                    | Activity mapping for all 29 functions done and activities devolved to Panchayats.                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       15 | Madhya Pradesh            | GOs containing the Activity Mapping in respect of 25 matters pertaining to 22 deptts. have been issued.                                                                                                                                                              |

|   16. | Maharashtra   | 11 subjects have been fully devolved. For 18 subjects, schemes are implemented by PRIs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|-------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    17 | Manipur       | GOs have been issued devolving functions related to 22 departments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    18 | Orissa        | 11 departments have devolved 21 subjects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|    19 | Punjab        | The devolution of 7 key departments relating to 13 subjects approved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|    20 | Rajasthan     | Five Departments have transferred all functions up to district level to PRIs. Fresh Activity Mapping of above 5 Departments has been done.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|    21 | Sikkim        | All 29 subjects have been devolved as per legislation. Activity Mapping has been conducted for 20 subjects covering 16 departments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    22 | Tamil Nadu    | Government of Tamil Nadu has delegated supervision and monitoring powers of 29 subject to PRIs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|    23 | Telengana     | Certain Powers have been delegated to PRIs in respect of 10 Departments namely: Agriculture & Agriculture Extension, Animal Husbandry Dairy & Poultry, Fisheries, Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Primary Secondary &Adult Education, Health PHC Dispensaries & Family Welfare, Social Welfare, Backward Class Welfare and Women & Child Development. |
|    24 | Tripura       | So far GOs have been issued devolving irrigation schemes, primary schools and activities related to adult and non-formal education, women and child development and social welfare.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    25 | Uttar Pradesh | 16 subjects relating to 12 departments have been devolved to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|    26 | Uttarakhand   | Master GO on transferring financial and administrative powers on 14 subjects has been issued in 2003.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|    27 | West Bengal   | State Govt. agrees with transfer of 28 subjects. 14 departments have so far issued matching GOs transferring 27 subjects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|    28 | Daman &Diu    | 12 subjects have been fully devolved and 10 subjects have been partially devolved.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|    29 | Puducherry    | 22 functions have been devolved to the PRIs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|    30 | Lakshadweep   | All Schemes and programmes being implemented by five major departments, viz Education, Medical & Health Services, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Agriculture have been transferred to the PRIs w.e.f 1 st April 2010.                                                                                                                                               |
|    31 | Chandigarh    | A committee constituted by the Chandigarh Administration recommended transfer of some functions of 12 Departments. However, the State Govt. felt that such an exercise of devolving the functions to PRIs would only be an interim measure because fast urbanization would result in villages becoming part of Municipal Corporation in near future.                  |

Note: Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland are exempt.

-  Delhi has no Panchayats.

## Annexe-II

## Status of Implementation of the 74 th Constitution Amendment Act

|   S. No. | State             | Whether full functions under the 12 th Schedule of the Constitution has been transferred to Municipalities   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | No                                                                                                           |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | No                                                                                                           |
|        3 | Assam             | No                                                                                                           |
|        4 | Bihar             | No                                                                                                           |
|        5 | Chandigarh        | No                                                                                                           |
|        6 | Chhattisgarh      | Yes                                                                                                          |
|        7 | Delhi             | 74 th Constitution Amendment Act (CAA) has been exempted                                                     |
|        8 | Goa               | No                                                                                                           |
|        9 | Gujarat           | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       10 | Haryana           | No                                                                                                           |
|       11 | Himachal Pradesh  | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       12 | Jammu and Kashmir | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       13 | Jharkhand         | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       14 | Karnataka         | No                                                                                                           |
|       15 | Kerala            | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       16 | Madhya Pradesh    | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       17 | Maharashtra       | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       18 | Manipur           | No                                                                                                           |
|       19 | Meghalaya         | No                                                                                                           |
|       20 | Mizoram           | No                                                                                                           |
|       21 | Nagaland          | No                                                                                                           |
|       22 | Odisha            | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       23 | Punjab            | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       24 | Puducherry        | Yes                                                                                                          |
|       25 | Rajasthan         | No                                                                                                           |
|       26 | Sikkim            | No                                                                                                           |
|       27 | Tamil Nadu        | No                                                                                                           |
|       28 | Tripura           | No                                                                                                           |
|       29 | Uttar Pradesh     | No                                                                                                           |
|       30 | Uttarakhand       | No                                                                                                           |
|       31 | West Bengal       | No                                                                                                           |

(Source: Ministry of Urban Development)

## Allocation and Release of Local Bodies Grants for PRIs under  Central Finance Commission  for the years  2013-14 to 2016-17

## Annexure-III

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | State             | 2013-14           | 2013-14       | 2014-15           | 2014-15       | 2015-16           | 2015-16        | 2016-17 (as on 21.11.16)   | 2016-17 (as on 21.11.16)   |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State             | Annual Allocation | Total Release | Annual Allocation | Total Release | Annual Allocation | T otal Release | Annual Allocation          | Total Release              |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh    | 1357.07           | 1585.56       | 828.11            | 1744.40       | 934.34            | 928.41         | 1463.45                    | 642.77                     |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh | 70.52             | 21.24         | 77.02             | 36.33         | 88.52             | 88.52          | 138.66                     | 0                          |
| 3         | Assam             | 420.66            | 304.13        | 458.07            | 352.76        | 584.8             | 292.4          | 915.98                     | 0                          |
| 4         | Bihar             | 1275.19           | 1528.59       | 1392.65           | 1254.70       | 2269.18           | 2269.18        | 3554.23                    | 0                          |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh      | 472.21            | 574.00        | 511.83            | 393.28        | 566.18            | 566.18         | 886.82                     | 391.99                     |
| 6         | Goa               | 23.29             | 1.66          | 25.43             |               | 14.44             | 7.22           | 22.62                      | 0                          |
| 7         | Gujarat           | 629.36            | 591.13        | 684.68            | 527.04        | 932.25            | 932.25         | 1460.18                    | 645.43                     |
| 8         | Haryana           | 279.60            | 325.35        | 305.41            | 238.36        | 419.28            | 419.28         | 656.72                     | 290.29                     |
| 9         | Himachal Pradesh  | 143.86            | 177.24        | 157.06            | 151.78        | 195.39            | 195.39         | 306.05                     | 270.56                     |
| 10        | J&K               | 236.41            | 157.81        | 258.19            | 199.11        | 373.96            | 367.72         | 585.73                     | 0                          |
| 11        | Jharkhand         | 460.32            | 443.00        | 496.27            | 380.36        | 652.83            | 652.83         | 1022.53                    | 451.98                     |
| 12        | Karnataka         | 1159.42           | 1553.77       | 1266.22           | 976.48        | 1002.85           | 972.36         | 1570.77                    | 1368.2                     |
| 13        | Kerala            | 501.87            | 708.36        | 548.10            | 527.44        | 433.76            | 433.76         | 679.4                      | 0                          |
| 14        | M.P               | 1111.96           | 1285.46       | 1209.51           | 757.38        | 1463.61           | 1463.61        | 2292.46                    | 1013.31                    |
| 15        | Maharashtra       | 1431.15           | 1092.32       | 1561.52           | 1787.82       | 1623.32           | 1623.32        | 2542.61                    | 1123.88                    |
| 16        | Manipur           | 59.93             | 32.84         | 65.12             | 129.98        | 22.25             | 22.25          | 34.84                      | 15.4                       |
| 17        | Meghalaya         | 89.70             | 28.78         | 97.12             | 20.73         | 0                 | 0              | 0                          | 0                          |
| 18        | Mizoram           | 55.49             | 32.29         | 60.27             | 14.27         | 0                 | 0              | 0                          | 0                          |
| 19        | Nagaland          | 86.51             | 7.53          | 93.74             | 17.97         | 0                 | 0              | 0                          | 0                          |
| 20        | Odisha            | 710.07            | 476.58        | 771.50            | 454.73        | 955.52            | 955.52         | 1496.64                    | 1323.09                    |
| 21        | Punjab            | 289.63            | 301.99        | 316.31            | 416.04        | 441.7             | 441.7          | 691.84                     | 0                          |

| 22   | Rajasthan   | 1020.92   | 1188.78   |   1114.30 |   872.96 |   1471.95 |   1471.95 |   2305.52 |   2038.17 |
|------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 23   | Sikkim      | 47.46     | 30.66     |     51.83 |    38.36 |     16.03 |     16.03 |     25.11 |     11.1  |
| 24   | Tamil Nadu  | 793.72    | 529.68    |    866.84 |   668.48 |    947.65 |    947.65 |   1484.31 |    656.1  |
| 25   | Telangana   |           |           |    652.88 |   895.16 |    580.34 |    580.34 |    908.99 |    401.79 |
| 26   | Tripura     | 80.20     | 51.45     |     87.15 |    66.1  |     36.24 |     36.24 |     56.76 |     25.09 |
| 27   | U. P        | 2519.32   | 3821.02   |   2751.4  |  2121.81 |   3862.6  |   3852.6  |   6050.02 |   2667.29 |
| 28   | Uttarakhand | 152.13    | 140.74    |    166.15 |    98.81 |    203.26 |    203.26 |    318.37 |    281.45 |
| 29   | W. Bengal   | 1069.92   | 652.33    |   1168.18 |  1068.32 |   1532.21 |    735.43 |   2399.91 |      0    |
|      | Total       | 16547.89  | 17644.29  |  18042.9  | 16211    |  21624.5  |  20475.4  |  33870.5  |  13617.9  |

Note: For Financial Years 2013-14 & 2014-15, releases reflect the status of release of grants for the years including allocations for the previous years but drawn during the subsequent years.

## Annexe-IV

BRGF: State-wise releases and utilisation reported (as on 09.12.2016)

## Amount in Rs. Crore

|       |                   | 2013-14        | 2013-14              | 2014-15        | 2014-15                         | 2015-16                          | 2016-17                          |
|-------|-------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| S.No. | State             | Funds Released | Utilisation Reported | Funds Released | Utilisation Reported            | BRGF Programme delinked from the | BRGF Programme delinked from the |
| 1.    | Andhra Pradesh    | 325.62         | 280.57               | 43.80          | 1.97                            | the Central                      |                                  |
| 2.    | Arunachal Pradesh | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 15.35          | Government w.e.f.2015-16. 14.95 | Government w.e.f.2015-16. 14.95  | Government w.e.f.2015-16. 14.95  |
| 3.    | Assam             | 76.40          | 63.24                | 139.41         | 88.80                           | 88.80                            | 88.80                            |
| 4.    | Bihar             | 485.80         | 303.82               | 206.52         | 0.00                            | 0.00                             | 0.00                             |
| 5.    | Chhattisgarh      | 192.56         | 160.87               | 218.26         | 42.52                           | 42.52                            | 42.52                            |
| 6.    | Gujarat           | 42.87          | 28.55                | 65.07          | 15.54                           | 15.54                            | 15.54                            |
| 7.    | Haryana           | 26.41          | 21.29                | 12.98          | 0.00                            | 0.00                             | 0.00                             |
| 8.    | Himachal Pradesh  | 27.79          | 26.16                | 11.92          | 0.00                            | 0.00                             | 0.00                             |
| 9.    | Jammu& Kashmir    | 20.40          | 12.78                | 45.67          | 21.78                           | 21.78                            | 21.78                            |
| 10.   | Jharkhand         | 40.85          | 33.39                | 281.75         | 33.53                           | 33.53                            | 33.53                            |
| 11.   | Karnataka         | 71.22          | 61.47                | 46.53          | 26.93                           | 26.93                            | 26.93                            |
| 12.   | Kerala            | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 29.20          | 28.91                           | 28.91                            | 28.91                            |
| 13.   | Madhya Pradesh    | 279.21         | 128.03               | 221.22         | 57.21                           | 57.21                            | 57.21                            |
| 14.   | Maharashtra       | 246.82         | 224.52               | 236.14         | 24.49                           | 24.49                            | 24.49                            |
| 15.   | Manipur           | 39.83          | 39.83                | 36.76          | 34.89                           | 34.89                            | 34.89                            |
| 16.   | Meghalaya         | 32.41          | 16.85                | 2.56           | 0.00                            | 0.00                             | 0.00                             |
| 17.   | Mizoram           | 25.36          | 25.36                | 24.39          | 23.39                           | 23.39                            | 23.39                            |
| 18.   | Nagaland          | 9.12           | 8.87                 | 60.87          | 1.02                            | 1.02                             | 1.02                             |
| 19.   | Odisha            | 283.63         | 173.81               | 179.46         | 0.64                            |                                  |                                  |
| 20.   | Punjab            | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 14.87          | 14.18                           | 14.18                            | 14.18                            |
| 21.   | Rajasthan         | 62.30          | 62.30                | 211.45         | 152.78                          | 152.78                           | 152.78                           |
| 22.   | Sikkim            | 8.68           | 8.68                 | 12.32          | 1.56                            | 1.56                             | 1.56                             |
| 23.   | Tamil Nadu        | 94.42          | 65.85                | 42.42          | 0.00                            | 0.00                             | 0.00                             |
| 24.   | Telangana         | 0.00           | 0.00                 | 89.42          | 45.59                           | 45.59                            | 45.59                            |
| 25.   | Tripura           | 13.04          | 13.04                | 12.63          | 12.63 121.26                    | 12.63 121.26                     | 12.63 121.26                     |
| 26.   | Uttar Pradesh     | 273.35         | 174.28               | 346.86         | 0.00                            | 0.00                             | 0.00                             |
| 27.   | Uttarakhand       | 22.79          | 14.16                | 2.53           |                                 |                                  |                                  |
| 28.   | West Bengal       | 99.12          | 75.38                | 226.64         | 21.28                           | 21.28                            | 21.28                            |

Note : Telangana state got separated from Andhra Pradesh during 2014-15.

Annexure-V State-wise Released & Funds utilized under RGPSA/RGSA during 2013-14 to 2016-17

| S. No.   | Name of the State/ UTs   | 2013-14        | 2013-14        | 2014-15        | 2014-15        | 2015-16        | 2015-16        | 2016-17 (as on 09.12.2016)   | 2016-17 (as on 09.12.2016)   |
|----------|--------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| S. No.   | Name of the State/ UTs   | Funds Released | Funds Utilized | Funds Released | Funds Utilized | Funds Released | Funds Utilized | Funds Released               | Funds Utilized *             |
| 1        | Assam                    | 16.65          | 16.65          | 26.04          | 26.04          | 17.08          | 11.66          | 21.83                        | 16.43                        |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh           | 41.6           | 41.6           | 24.19          | 24.19          | 12.5           | 10.6           | 45.8                         |                              |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh        | 8.71           | 8.71           | 7.72           | 7.28           | 0              |                | 0                            |                              |
| 4        | Bihar                    | 8.61           | 0              | 63.67          | 0              | 0              |                | 0                            |                              |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh             | 25.73          | 25.73          | 11.4           | 11.4           | 14.64          | 10.72          | 21.31                        | 16.24                        |
| 6        | Gujarat                  | 31.65          | 31.65          | 1.06           | 1.06           | 0              |                | 33.38                        |                              |
| 7        | Haryana                  | 2.93           | 2.93           | 18.78          | 6.25           | 0              |                | 0                            |                              |
| 8        | Himachal Pradesh         | 15.84          | 15.84          | 15.26          | 7.78           | 2.48           |                | 0                            |                              |
| 9        | Jammu& Kashmir           | 9.45           | 0              | 8.58           | 0              | 0              |                | 0                            |                              |
| 10       | Jharkhand                | 16.45          | 15.83          | 16.2           | 14.36          | 9.49           |                | 20.9                         |                              |
| 11       | Karnataka                | 25.56          | 25.56          | 46.8           | 46.74          | 32.71          | 0              | 0                            |                              |
| 12       | Kerala                   | 16.58          | 16.58          | 14.49          | 11.28          | 0              |                | 8.55                         |                              |
| 13       | Manipur                  | 1.6            | 1.6            | 5.42           | 5.42           | 5.4            | 5.4            | 4.81                         | 4.81                         |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh           | 42.83          | 42.83          | 37.46          | 0              | 10.8           | 9.52           | 41.83                        |                              |
| 15       | Maharashtra              | 83.17          | 83.17          | 34.76          | 34.76          | 4.5            | 2.84           | 21.17                        |                              |
| 16       | Odisha                   | 28.73          | 28.73          | 32.92          | 32.92          | 0              |                | 20.01                        |                              |
| 17       | Punjab                   | 7.97           | 7.97           | 0              | 0              | 2.69           | 2.69           | 7                            |                              |
| 18       | Rajasthan                | 15.45          | 15.45          | 11.56          | 11.56          | 4.48           | 3.88           | 22.27                        |                              |
| 19       | Sikkim                   | 3.15           | 3.15           | 6.85           | 6.85           | 1.26           | 1.19           | 2.33                         |                              |
| 20       | Tamil Nadu               | 58.14          | 58.08          | 20.16          | 20.16          | 8.96           | 8.05           | 27.32                        |                              |
| 21       | Tripura                  | 9.09           | 9.09           | 2.36           | 2.08           | 1.35           | 0              | 5.3                          |                              |
| 22       | Telangana                | 34.64          | 34.64          | 29.94          | 29.94          | 13.13          | 13.13          | 14.48                        | 14.48                        |
| 23       | Uttarkhand               | 5.47           | 5.47           | 13.04          | 13.04          | 3.09           | 2.58           | 13.21                        |                              |
| 24       | Uttar Pradesh            | 42.37          | 33.85          | 0              | 0              | 11             |                | 39.87                        |                              |
| 25       | West Bengal              | 8.23           | 8.23           | 27.71          | 27.71          | 9.91           | 9.17           | 21.85                        |                              |
| 26       | Mizoram                  | 0              | 0              | 2.48           | 2.48           | 0              |                | 6.22                         |                              |
| 27       | Dadra                    | 0              | 0              | 1.09           | 0.88           | 0              |                | 0                            |                              |
| 28       | Daman                    | 0              | 0              | 1.51           | 0              | 0              |                | 0                            |                              |
| 29       | Goa                      | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 1.06           | 0.12           | 1.37                         |                              |
| 30       | Chandigarh               | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0.29           | 0              | 0                            |                              |
| 31       | Lakshadweep              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 0              | 1.65           | 0              | 0                            |                              |
|          | Total                    | 560.6          | 533.34         | 481.45         | 344.18         | 168.47         | 91.55          | 400.81                       | 55.86                        |

## Status of devolution of funds to the Panchayati Raj Institutions in States/UTs

|   SI. No | State/UT                  | Details of Devolution of Funds to Panchayati Raj Institutions Funds                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Grant-in-aid is released to PRI's to discharge their functions                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | Only Gram Panchayats (GPs) are empowered to collect taxes. Governments Orders (GOs) issued for devolving funds of 10 departments.                                                                                                                                   |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh         | PRIs do not collect taxes. Transfer of funds by departments has not taken place.                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        4 | Assam                     | PRIs are empowered to collect taxes but cannot enforce. Main source of revenue is lease rent from markets, river banks and ponds.                                                                                                                                   |
|        5 | Bihar                     | No taxes are collected by PRIs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|        6 | Chhattisgarh              | GP is authorized to collect various types of taxes. Funds for 12 departments have been devolved.                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        7 | Goa                       | Panchayats levy 11 types of taxes. Untied funds are given to Panchayats.                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|        8 | Gujarat                   | 8 major taxes are collected by PRIs. In 2008-09, 13 departments allocated funds to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                                            |
|        9 | Haryana                   | GPs generate revenue from lease of Panchayat land, liquor cess and rental of Panchayat premises.                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       10 | Himachal Pradesh          | Only GP is empowered to levy taxes. Funds have not been transferred.                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|       11 | J&K                       | State Govt. has issued GO notifying activity mapping. Funds have been devolved in a limited sense. Functionaries have been identified in the Activity Mapping document who will assist Panchayats in carrying out assigned functions but have not been transferred. |
|       12 | Jharkhand                 | Elections to PRIs were held in November- December 2010 for the first time since 73 rd CAA came into force. Three departments, namely, Agriculture, Social Welfare and Primary Education have devolved powers to PRIs by Departmental Notification.                  |
|       13 | Karnataka                 | PRIs collect 7 types of taxes. Panchayati Raj Act provides the mandatory transfer for untied funds to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                         |
|       14 | Kerala                    | GPs have tax domain of 9 types of taxes. Untied funds and funds for specific purposes by deptts are given to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                  |
|       15 | Madhya Pradesh            | GPs are empowered to collect taxes. Funds for 13 departments covering 19 matters are released to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                              |

|         | Maharashtra             | ZP and GP collect taxes. Grants for 11 departments are transferred to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|---------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 16. 17. | Manipur                 | Five Departments have issued GOs transferring funds to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 18.     | Orissa                  | PRIs collect 6 types of taxes. There is no clear devolution of untied funds.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 19.     | Punjab                  | Main source of income of GP is from auction of Panchayat land. There is no clear devolution of funds.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 20.     | Rajasthan               | 5 departments have issued GOs transferring funds to PRIs up to district level. 10% untied fund to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 21.     | Sikkim                  | PRIs do not collect taxes. Funds are being transferred by 17 departments. 10% of total fund of each department is given to Panchayats.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 22.     | Tamil Nadu              | Untied funds are given to PRIs. Only village Panchayats have the power to levy taxes. 9% of the States own tax revenue devolved to Local Bodies, of which rural local bodies will receive 58% share.                                                                                                                                                                |
| 23.     | Telengana               | Certain Powers have been delegated to PRIs in respect of 10 Departments namely: Agriculture & Agriculture Extension, Animal Husbandry Dairy & Poultry, Fisheries, Rural Development, Drinking Water& Sanitation, Primary Secondary &Adult Education, Health PHC Dispensaries & Family Welfare, Social Welfare, Backward Class Welfare and Women &Child Development. |
| 24.     | Tripura                 | Part funds related to PWD Department, primary schools and Social Welfare and social education department and pension funds have been transferred to the Panchayats. Untied funds are also transferred to PRIs.                                                                                                                                                      |
| 25.     |                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 26.     | Uttar Pradesh           | All 3 tiers have the power to collect taxes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 27.     | Uttarakhand West Bengal | Only ZPs collect taxes. Funds are made available to PRIs for activities for only 3 functions. GPs can impose and realize taxes. Untied funds are allocated under the TFC grant as well as SFC grant. 5 departments have opened Panchayat                                                                                                                            |
| 28.     | Daman & Diu             | Not available                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|         | Puducherry              | Panchayats collect taxes and receive funds from the state budget under                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 30.     | Lakshadweep             | Entire Plan and Non Plan budget required for Schemes and Programs being implemented by 5 departments viz Education, Medical & Health Services, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Agriculture is transferred to the District Panchayat and Village (Dweep) Panchayats.                                                                                                |

Note: Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland are exempt.

-  Delhi has no Panchayats.

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