Lok Sabha Question No. 4177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Training Programmes for Elected Representatives
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Vijay Baghel, Arun Sao, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4177

ANSWERED ON- 29/03/2022

## TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

†4177. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether training programmes are organized for the elected representatives on the subjects like  constitutional  and  legislative  provisions  related  to  working  of  Panchayati  Raj Institutions (PRIs), e-governance, financial management, commitment towards sustainable development goals and problems of livelihood;
- (b) if so, the total number and the details of the training programmes organised, State-wise and district-wise particularly in Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh including Bilaspur, Mungeli and Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi districts; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken for the implementation of 'Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan' (RGSA) at the district level, State-wise particularly in Rajasthan, Maharashtra including Latur district and Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) being implemented since 2018-19, the Ministry has been providing financial support to States/  Union  Territories  (UTs)  for  various  activities  relating  to  strengthening  of  Panchayats including Capacity Building and Training (CB&T) of Elected Representatives (ERs), Panchayat Functionaries  (PFs)  and  other  stakeholders  of  Panchayats.  The  training  area  covers  Panchayat Governance,  Panchayat  Finance,  formulation  &  monitoring  of  Gram  Panchayat  Development Plans  (GPDP),  Own  Source  Revenue  generation,  various  schemes  of  Government,  subjects relating  to  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs)  such  as  Primary  health  &  immunisation, Nutrition, Education, Sanitation, Water conservation etc. and role of Panchayat therein. Details of participants trained across the States including Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh under the scheme during 2021-22 is attached as Annexure . District-wise details are not maintained centrally.

(c) For effective implementation of the scheme for enabling the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)  to  implement  the  RGSA  in  a  meaningful,  concerted  and  result  oriented  manner,  a Framework for Implementation of RGSA has been prepared and shared with the States. Under the scheme funds are released to States as per Annual Action Plan (AAP) containing various activities meant  for  strengthening  of  panchayats,  submitted  by  States/  UTs  and  as  approved  by  Central Empowered  Committee  of  RGSA  as  per  scheme  guideline  and  instructions  of  Government regulating the subject matter. The funds are released to States/ UTs as a whole and not on districts basis.  The  progress  of  implementation  is  monitored  through  meetings,  field  visits  of  senior Officers. A Management Information System (MIS) has been rolled out to for appraisal of AAP and monitoring of progress. Further, a Training Management Portal (TMP 2.0) has also been put in place for capturing training progress.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4177 answered on 29/03/2022

## Participants trained under the scheme of RGSA during 2021-22

| Sl. No   | States                             |   Participants Trained (as on date) |
|----------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Andaman &Nicobar Islands           |                                 553 |
| 2.       | Andhra Pradesh                     |                              155089 |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pradesh                  |                                   0 |
| 4.       | Assam                              |                              113700 |
| 5.       | Bihar                              |                               24352 |
| 6.       | Chhattisgarh                       |                               42115 |
| 7.       | Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu |                                 223 |
| 8.       | Goa                                |                                3249 |
| 9.       | Gujarat                            |                               10455 |
| 10.      | Haryana                            |                                4490 |
| 11.      | Himachal Pradesh                   |                               18387 |
| 12.      | Jammu &Kashmir                     |                               80000 |
| 13.      | Jharkhand                          |                               25260 |
| 14.      | Karnataka                          |                              246328 |
| 15.      | Kerala                             |                              140390 |
| 16.      | Ladakh                             |                                4898 |
| 17.      | Lakshadweep                        |                                   0 |
| 18.      | Madhya Pradesh                     |                              334724 |
| 19.      | Maharashtra                        |                              632686 |
| 20.      | Manipur                            |                                 232 |
| 21.      | Meghalaya                          |                                1173 |
| 22.      | Mizoram                            |                                  58 |
| 23.      | Nagaland                           |                               25540 |
| 24.      | Odisha                             |                               27077 |
| 25.      | Puducherry                         |                                   0 |
| 26.      | Punjab                             |                               45940 |
| 27.      | Rajasthan                          |                                3164 |
| 28.      | Sikkim                             |                                 335 |
| 29.      | Tamil Nadu                         |                              130329 |
| 30.      | Telangana                          |                                3889 |
| 31.      | Tripura                            |                                6708 |
| 32.      | Uttarakhand                        |                                 140 |
| 33.      | Uttar Pradesh                      |                              116042 |
| 34.      | West Bengal                        |                              378110 |
|          | Total                              |                             2575636 |