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Lok Sabha Question No. 3438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Ban on use of Harvesters
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Santosh Kumar, Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3438 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH 2023

## BAN ON USE OF HARVESTERS

3438.  SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान काण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  farmers  are  getting  benefits  from  the  modern agricultural machinery but due to the use of harvesters, there is a shortage of fodder for the livestock in the country by about 40 per cent, thereby it causes environmental pollution due to stubble burning;
- (b) whether it is also true that the harvester leaves about 40 per cent of the bottom part of the crop in the field as well, due to which there is a shortage of fodder in the whole country; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ban  the  use  of  harvesters  and  is  also considering other alternatives under these circumstances?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान काण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)  to  (c):  The  modern  agricultural  machines  such  as  combine  harvesters  reduce  the drudgery  of  the  human  beings  and  draught  animals,  ensure  timeliness  of  harvesting operations,  enhance  the  precision  &  efficiency  of  harvesting  and  reduce  losses.    The combine harvesters have a higher cutting height when compared with other harvesting methods.  However,  the  machines  such  as  straw  reapers,  forage  harvesters,  slashers, balers and rakes are already being used by the farmers for taking out the residues left behind by the combine harvesters. There is no proposal for banning the use of combine harvesters.

Paddy stubble burning is mainly practiced in Indo-Gangetic plains of the States of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh due to short window between the harvesting of paddy crop and sowing of next Rabi crop. The Government is already extending financial support to these States to address  air pollution and  to subsidize machinery  required  for residue management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: DTH Facilities
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3436

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023)

## DTH FACILITIES

3436. SHRI N. K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)   whether the Government proposes to stop terrestrial transmissions of Doordarshan and All India Radio;
- (b)   if so, the reasons  therefor and  the action taken  by the Government in this regard, so far;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  regarding the  capability  of  Indian  population  to  avail  cable  facility  or satellite  facility  such  as  Direct-To-Home  (DTH)  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)   whether  the  Government  has  provided  DTH  facility  all  over India;
- (e)   if  so,  the  details  regarding  the  area  covered  by  DTH  and  the areas not covered by DTH, State/ UT-wise;
- (f)   whether the Government proposes to close down the transmission  centers  before  ensuring  the  availability  of  DTH facility in that area and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g)   whether  the  Government  conducted  any  test  regarding  the availability of DTH  facility before stopping the terrestrial telecasting, if so, the reasons therefor and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (g) In view of emerging trends in Broadcasting and availability of  'DD  Free  Dish',  a  free-to-air  Direct  to  Home  (DTH)  Service  of Prasar  Bharati,  carrying  more  than  160  TV  channels  including  51 educational channels, the Analogue Terrestrial TV (ATT) Transmitters  of  Doordarshan  carrying  only  one  channel  have  lost their  relevance  and  have  become  obsolete.  Accordingly,  Prasar Bharati has decided to phase out the obsolete ATTs. So far, more than  1300  Doordarshan  ATTs  have  been  shut  down  in  a  phased manner.  However, 55 ATTs in strategic locations and 4 upcoming Digital  ready  High  Powered  Transmitters  (HPTs)  in  J&K  would remain in operation.

The signals of 'DD Free Dish' Direct-to-Home service are available anywhere  in  the  country  except  Andaman  and  Nicobar  Islands where  special  10  channel  C-Band  DTH  service  is  in  operation. Signals  of  'DD  Free  Dish'  can  be  received  with  the  help  of  small sized low cost dish receive units without any monthly subscription cost.  Further,  more  than  260  All  India  Radio  Services  are  live streamed  through  'NewsOnAir'  App  for  listening  anywhere  in  the world.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Development of Playground and Stadiums
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3435 ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

Development of Playground and Stadiums

†3435. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  funds  allocated  to  Uttar  Pradesh  for  development  of playgrounds  and  stadiums  as  well  as  other  sports  related  infrastructure during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the details of projects sanctioned and funds released to the such State during the said period;
- (c) whether the Government has received various proposals for construction of new sports complexes in the State during the said period; and
- (d) if so, the details of the project, district-wise and expenditure involved?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS { SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) & (b) Funds are allocated scheme-wise, not state-wise in this Ministry. The details of the sports infrastructure projects sanctioned, along with the status  of  funds  released,  project-wise,  under  Khelo  India  scheme  of  this Ministry,  across  the  country,  including  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  are available in public domain on the dashboard at https://mdsd.kheloindia.gov.in.
- (c) & (d) No such proposal is pending in this ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: World Class Football Stadium
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3432 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

World Class Football Stadium

†3432. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether none of the football players of the country participated in the FIFA World Cup due to the neglect of the football game, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  construct  world class football stadium in Bihar particularly Banka district as there are large number of football players;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Government proposes to construct the said stadium in the said district; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a): The Indian Senior Football team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup Final, either for Men or Women.

(b) to (d): At present, there is no proposal is under consideration of the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  for  construction  of  a  world class football stadium in Bihar, particularly in Banka district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Emergency Response Support System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3430

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2023/ PHALGUNA 30, 1944 (SAKA)

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT SYSTEM

3430.  SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details and the number of States/UTs that have launched Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) till date;

(b) the name of States that are yet to launch the said system till date along with the reasons therefor; and

(c) the number of calls handled since launch of ERSS?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a):  The  Single  number  112  based  Emergency  Response  Support  System

(ERSS) has since been operational in all the States/UTs.

(b): Does not arise in view of the reply to part (a) above.

(c):  Over  25.76  crore  calls  have  been  handled  since operationalization of ERSS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: PMGSY in Rajasthan
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3426

ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## PMGSY IN RAJASTHAN

## 3426.   SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of ongoing road projects and roads being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) along with the total length of roads constructed during each of last five years in Rajasthan, district-wise; and
- (b) the details and the place of Tonk and Sawaimadhopur districts of Rajasthan under this project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a)    The details of on-going road projects in Rajasthan under various interventions/verticals of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are given below:-

| Number of Road works sanctioned   | Number of Road works constructed   |   Number of on-going road works |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 18,085                            | 17,774                             |                             311 |

The  details  of  length  of  roads  constructed  under  various  interventions/verticals  of  the PMGSY during the last five years in Rajasthan are given below:-

| Year    | Length of roads constructed (km)   |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 | 3,249.05                           |
| 2018-19 | 2,528.27                           |
| 2019-20 | 103.39                             |
| 2020-21 | 1,856.01                           |
| 2021-22 | 3,255.37                           |

District-wise, Year-wise details of length of roads constructed can be accessed on programme website www.omms.nic.in => Progress Monitoring => Financial Year-wise Achievement.

- (b)   The details of projects sanctioned and completed under various interventions/verticals of the PMGSY in the districts of Tonk and Sawaimadhopur of Rajasthan are given below:-

## Road length in Km

|   S. No. | District Name   | Sanctioned                      | Completed            | Balance                   |
|----------|-----------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Tonk            | 1,514.29 (309 roads)            | 1,397.56 (301 roads) | 63.27 (8 roads)           |
|        2 | Sawaimadhopur   | 1,380.17 (320 roads & 1 bridge) | 1,263.89 (313 roads) | 46.10 (7 roads &1 bridge) |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Decrease in Rural Development Funds
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3424 ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## DECREASE IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

## 3424.   SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that budget for rural housing and water supply schemes has been reduced over 14 per cent against the last year allocation;
- (b) if so, the reasons behind deduction in rural development funds in terms to grant-infund from Rs. 2,899 crore to Rs. 2,794 crore this year; and
- (c) the plan detail of development project with reduction in budget therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (c)  In order to achieve the target of 'Housing for All' in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) with effect  from  1 st April,  2016  to  provide  assistance  to  eligible  rural  households  with  overall target  to  construct  2.95  crore  pucca  houses  with  basic  amenities  by  March,  2024.  Of  the overall  target,  the  States/UTs  have  sanctioned  houses  to  2.85  crore  beneficiaries  and construction of 2.19 crore houses has already been completed.

Since August, 2019, Government of India, Ministry of Jal Shakti in partnership with States,  is  implementing  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  -  HarGhar  Jal  which  aims  at  providing potable  water  in  adequate  quantity  of  prescribed  quality  on  regular  and  long-term  basis  to every rural  household,  through tap water connection. Water being a State subject, it is the States who plan, implement, operate and maintain water supply systems, whereas Government  of  India  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  by  providing technical and financial assistance.

The grants-in-aid under both PMAY-G & JJM has not been reduced and in fact it has been  increased  in  financial  years  2022-23  &  2023-24  in  comparison  with  the  previous financial years. The allocation of funds to these schemes is given as under:

|        |         | (Rs. in crore)   | (Rs. in crore)   |
|--------|---------|------------------|------------------|
| Scheme | 2021-22 | 2022-23          | 2023-24          |
| PMAY-G | 30,057  | 48,422           | 54,487           |
| JJM    | 45,011  | 55,000           | 70,000           |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Free Coaching for SCs/OBCs Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Pratap Chandra Sarangi, P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.3421 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## FREE COACHING FOR SCs/OBCs STUDENTS

## 3421. SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: SHRI PP. CHAUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has extended the scheme of Free Coaching for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) students to the States of Odisha and Rajasthan;
- (b) if s0, the details of the funds allocated thereunder, Parliament Constituency-wise in Odisha and Rajasthan including district Balasor in Odisha and district Pali in Rajasthan;
- the total number of the SC and OBC students enrolled under coaching for Group and B Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) examinations, Group A and B State Public Service Commission's Examinations, JEE, NEET, SAT and GRE Examinations; and
- (d) whether any seats are reserved for female and disabled students belonging to SC and OBC categories, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A NARAYANASWAMY)

- (a) (b): The 'Central  Sector Scheme of Free Coaching Scheme (FCS) for SC and OBC students' is implemented  for providing coaching for competitive examinations to economically disadvantaged ' Scheduled Castes and OBC students in the country, including in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan.

Being a Central Sector scheme, there is no provision of State wiseldistrict wise funds allocation under the scheme. The details of the total expenditure incurred under the scheme during the last 5 years is as under:

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                        19.84 |
| 2018-19 |                        14.87 |
| 2019-20 |                        13.26 |
| 2020-21 |                        11.96 |
| 2021-22 |                        14.98 |

- (c): A total of 8761 students have benefited under the scheme during the last $ years for the competitive examinations covered under the scheme including UPSC, SPSC, JEE, NEET, SAT and GRE Examinations etc.
- (d): Under the Free Coaching scheme; 30% of the total available seats are reserved for female students. However; there is no reservation of seats for disabled students under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Match Fixing Cases
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

Match Fixing Cases

†3419. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  large  scale  match fixing/betting  cases  relating  to  various  sports  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; (b) the number of such cases reported during the year 2021-22 and the present status of investigation in such cases; and (c) whether there is any law which criminalises match-fixing and spotfixing  in  sports  and  if  so,  the  details  of  law/provisions  applicable  to
- prosecute such persons accused of match-fixing and spot-fixing?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a) to (c): Betting and Gambling are State subjects as per item No. 34,  List  II  of  the  Seventh  Schedule  under  Article  246  of  the Constitution of India. Match fixing in sports is also closely associated with betting. Betting and match fixing, being subject matters in the domain  of  States,  the  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  &  Sports  does  not maintain data about cases of betting/match fixing in sports.

At  present,  cases  of  match  /  spot  fixing  are  dealt  with  under  the provisions of Indian Penal Code.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Use of Modern Technology in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3418 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  MARCH 2023

## USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE

3418.  SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान काण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether modern technology is being used in the country's agricultural system;
- (b)  if so, the type of technology being used and the names of the States where the technology is being used;
- (c)  whether the farmers are being provided benefit of any schemes so as to encourage them; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान काण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (d): The modern technologies in the agricultural system are being used by the farmers depending on  various  factors  such  as  socioeconomic  conditions,  geographical  conditions, crop grown, irrigation facilities etc. The Government of India supports and facilitates the State Governments through various Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes to promote agriculture  throughout  the  country  and  infusing  modern  technologies  into  the  agriculture sector. The modern technologies include precision farming equipments for tillage and land preparation,  sowing and planting, irrigation,  crop  protection  harvesting  and  threshing, post production & value addition and crop residue management.

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) is being implemented through the State Governments  w.e.f.  2014-15,  with  the  major  objectives  of  increasing  the  reach  of  farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to the regions where availability of farm power is low and promoting 'Custom Hiring Centres' to offset the adverse economies of scale arising due to small landholding and high cost of individual ownership.  Under this scheme, financial assistance @ 40% to 50% of the cost depending on the categories of farmers, is provided for purchase of agricultural machines.  Financial assistance @ 40% of the project cost is also provided to rural youth & farmer as an entrepreneur, Cooperative Societies of Farmers,  Registered  Farmers  Societies,  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  (FPOs)  and Panchayats for establishment of Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) and Hi-tech hubs of high value agricultural machines. Financial assistance @ 80% of the project cost for the projects costing  up  to  Rs.  10  Lakhs  is  provided  to  the  Cooperative  Societies,  Registered  Farmer Societies, FPOs and Panchayats for setting up of village level Farm Machinery Banks (FMBs). The rate of financial assistance for the North Eastern States for establishment of FMBs is @95% of the project cost for the projects costing up to Rs. 10 lakhs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Panchayat Development Plan Campaign
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3414 ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT PLAN CAMPAIGN

## 3414. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has established Panchayat Development Plan Campaign during October, 2022;
- (b) if so, the details of economic and social development procedures which have been taken in the campaign; and
- (c) the  Ministry-wise  details  of  aggregate  of  Gram  Panchayat  Development  Plans  and achievements of the campaign, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

(a)  &  (b)  The  Ministry  has  been  rolling  out People's  Plan  Campaign  as  'Sabki  Yojana  Sabka Vikas' since 2018 for preparation of evidence based, holistic and inclusive development Plan at the grassroots level in structured manner for the next financial year through people's participation. This year, the campaign has been taken up from 2 nd October 2022 for preparation of thematic Gram Panchayat  Development  Plan  (GPDP)  for  next  financial  year  i.e.  2023-24  through  people's participation to give impetus to the process of Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) at Panchayats. Gram Panchayats should focus on 9 themes  viz. poverty free, healthy, child friendly, water sufficient, clean & green, self sufficient infrastructure, socially secured, good governance and women friendly villages while preparing plans in grassroots level.

Panchayats have been mandated for preparation of Panchayat Development Plan (PDP) for economic development and social justice by utilizing the available resources. The main procedure involves consideration of local development issues, needs and priorities, analysis of local problems and  solutions,  convergence  of  schemes  and  resources  available  at  GP  and  from  different  line departments for preparation of comprehensive GPDP.

- (c) For the Plan year 2023-24, Gram Panchayats of States/ UTs are in the process of preparation of thematic GPDP covering the different schemes and resources for comprehensive rural plan.