Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: E-Panchayat
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 35

## ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## e-Panchayat

## 35: SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) formulated for e-Governance in  panchayats  has  been  implemented  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether internet and other basic infrastructure facilities have been provided to all the panchayats in Karnataka under the MMP;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, as on date, district-wise and if not, the reasons therefor along with  the  time  by  which  the  said  facilities  are  likely  to  be  provided  to  all  the panchayats in the State;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide additional funds to the State under the said Project;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the funds earmarked and progress made under the said Project; and
- (f) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  e-Government  in Panchayati Raj Institutions across the country with special reference to Karnataka?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is implementing e-Panchayat, a  Mission Mode Project to completely transform the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions,  making  them  more  transparent,  accountable  and  effective  as  last  mile cutting edge units of decentralized local self-governments. Under e-Panchayat, a suite of  Core  Common  Software  Applications  has  been  developed  to  address  various aspects  of  Panchayats'  functioning  including  planning,  budgeting,  implementation, accounting,  monitoring,  social  audit  and  delivery  of  citizen  services  like  issue  of certificates, licences, etc. Lack of internet connectivity, power supply, manpower and

capacity continue to pose hindrances in the proper implementation of e-Governance activities.  Due  to  differentials  in  the  level  of  preparedness  for  e-enablement  at  the Panchayat level, the pace of adoption of these Applications varies across and within the States/UTs. Besides, several States have also developed their own State-specific applications  to  address  various  areas  of  Panchayat  functioning.  It  is  an  ongoing activity.

- (b) & (c) Internet and other basic facilities have not been provided to the State under the MMP.  However,  Government  of  Karnataka  has  informed  that  internet  and  other basic facilities has been provided to 5563 old Gram Panchayats (GPs) in Karnataka. For newly constituted GPs, State has released Rs. 3 Lakh per GP to procure basic facilities  like  computers  and  related  accessories.  Presently  in  4622  GPs  internet connectivity  is  extended  under  BharatNet  project  and  the  District-wise  break-up  is given  at  Annex.  The  remaining  GPs  are  using  Data  card  and  other  broadband facilities.
- (d) & (e) The MoPR does not plan to provide any additional funds to the State for this purpose.
- (f) The MoPR provided support for project management of e-Panchayat project at the State and District levels under the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan programme. However, many State Governments are also supplementing this support through  additional  measures  taken  at  the  State  level.  In  Karnataka,  the  State Government is taking steps to provide 100 services electronically at Gram Panchayat level.  Additional  Data  Entry  Operators,  free wi  fi and  e-library  have  also  been proposed by the State Government for Gram Panchayats.

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Annex referred to in reply to part (b) and (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 35 answered on 02.02.2017 regarding e-Panchayat

## District-wise list of Gram Panchayats connected with Broadband in Karnataka

| Sl. No.   | DISTRICT        |   No of GPs connected with Broadband through BharatNet Project |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | BAGALKOT        |                                                             38 |
| 2         | BENGALURU RURAL |                                                             37 |
| 3         | BELGAUM         |                                                            310 |
| 4         | BELLARY         |                                                            178 |
| 5         | BENGALURU URBAN |                                                             85 |
| 6         | BIDAR           |                                                            134 |
| 7         | BIJAPUR         |                                                            109 |
| 8         | CHAMARAJANAGAR  |                                                            119 |
| 9         | CHIKBALLAPUR    |                                                            145 |
| 10        | CHIKMAGALUR     |                                                            215 |
| 11        | CHITRADURGA     |                                                            149 |
| 12        | DAKSHINAKANNADA |                                                            157 |
| 13        | DAVANAGERE      |                                                            221 |
| 14        | DHARWAD         |                                                            109 |
| 15        | GADAG           |                                                            104 |
| 16        | GULBARGA        |                                                             87 |
| 17        | HASSAN          |                                                            255 |
| 18        | HAVERI          |                                                            167 |
| 19        | KOLAR           |                                                            153 |
| 20        | KOPPAL          |                                                            127 |
| 21        | MADIKERI        |                                                             92 |
| 22        | MANDYA          |                                                            232 |
| 23        | MYSORE          |                                                            235 |
| 24        | RAICHUR         |                                                            142 |
| 25        | RAMANAGARA      |                                                            106 |
| 26        | SHIMOGA         |                                                            248 |
| 27        | TUMKUR          |                                                            316 |
| 28        | UDUPI           |                                                            144 |
| 29        | UTTARKANNAD     |                                                            164 |
| 30        | YADGIR          |                                                             44 |
|           | GRANDTOTAL      |                                                           4622 |