Lok Sabha Question No. 2709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Sashakt Panchayat Netri Abhiyan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2709

## ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## SASHAKTPANCHAYAT NETRI ABHIYAN

## 2709. SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

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

- (a) the number of Women Elected Representatives (WERs) identified under the Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan so far, State and district-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the funds allocated and released by the Government for the implementation of the Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan, State-wise;
- (c) the details of specialized training modules developed under the scheme for capacity building of Women Elected Representatives; and
- (d) whether the "Primer on Law Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices" been formally distributed to all Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that its contents are widely understood and implemented by women representatives and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

## (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) Ministry has launched Sashkt Panchayat NetriAbhiyan: सशकपचायत -नेत्अभियान (Empowered Women Panchayat-Leader) Campaign in the National Workshop on 4 th March 2025 in New Delhi under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan. 24 Beacon Women Panchayat Leaders were felicitated for different exemplary works done by them based on the nomination by the States/UTs including the State of Andhra Pradesh. 24 States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh, has identified and shared the name of one become Women Panchayat Leader.
- (b) Ministry has been implementing Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) mainly for Capacity Building & Training of the Elected Representatives, Functionaries and other stakeholders of Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) to develop their governance capabilities. Under the scheme funds provided to the States/UTs for implementation of admissible activities including Capacity Building & Training along with training on specialized module for Sashakt Panchayat Netri Abhiyan, as approved under Annual Action Plan of respective States/UTs by Central Empowered Committee of the scheme. The State/UT wise details of funds approved for Capacity Building & Training including training for Sashakt Panchayat Netri Abhiyan during 2025-26 under RGSA is at Annexure-I .
- (c) As a part of the campaign, Ministry has launched comprehensive Training Module for assisting the States/UTs for the Capacity Building of Women Elected Representatives (WER) of Panchayati Raj Institutions to further strengthen their leadership & managerial skills for effective delivery of good governance. The key objectives of the training module are to build the capacity of the WER on different aspects of rural governance; enhance the knowledge & skills for effective delivery of roles & responsibilities as elected representatives and also to develop the leadership, communication & decision making skills for effective women led governance
- (d) Yes Sir. On 4 th March 2025, as part of the Sashakt Panchayat Netri Abhiyan, the Ministry launched a 'Primer on Laws Addressing Gender-Based Violence & Harmful Practices.' Following its release, the Ministry published the document on its website and circulated it to all State Institutes of Panchayat Training and Rural Development (SIPRDs) and other training bodies. These measures were undertaken to ensure wider dissemination and to support training programmes that strengthen the legal capacity of panchayat representatives and staff.

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## Annex refer to in reply to Part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2709 to be answered on 05/08/2025

## FundAllocated to States/UTs for Capacity Building & Training (2025-26)

| Sl. No   | Name of the State/UTs                        | Amount Approved (Rs in cr.)   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh                               | 58.49                         |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 12.875                        |
| 3        | Assam                                        | 54.94                         |
| 4        | Bihar                                        | 98.22                         |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh                                 | 36.41                         |
| 6        | Goa                                          | -                             |
| 7        | Gujarat                                      | 49.26                         |
| 8        | Haryana                                      | 49.00                         |
| 9        | Himachal Pradesh                             | 14.21                         |
| 10       | Jammu and Kashmir                            | 62.236                        |
| 11       | Jharkhand                                    | 30.59                         |
| 12       | Karnataka                                    | 82.08                         |
| 13       | Kerala                                       | 51.15                         |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh                               | *                             |
| 15       | Maharashtra                                  | 80.72                         |
| 16       | Manipur                                      | *                             |
| 17       | Meghalaya                                    | 11.84                         |
| 18       | Mizoram                                      | 16.89                         |
| 19       | Nagaland                                     | 12.41                         |
| 20       | Odisha                                       | 61.497                        |
| 21       | Punjab                                       | 94.10                         |
| 22       | Rajasthan                                    | 82.99                         |
| 23       | Sikkim                                       | 10.23                         |
| 24       | Tamil Nadu                                   | 45.31                         |
| 25       | Telangana                                    | -                             |
| 26       | Tripura                                      | 22.06                         |
| 27       | Uttar Pradesh                                | 105.44                        |
| 28       | Uttarakhand                                  | *                             |
| 29       | West Bengal                                  | 71.75                         |
| 1        | Andaman &Nicobar                             | *                             |
| 2        | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | *                             |
| 3        | Ladakh                                       | *                             |
|          | Total                                        | 1214.698                      |