Lok Sabha Question No. 1512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Andhra Pradesh under RGSA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1512 ANSWERED ON 29/07/2025

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO ANDHRAPRADESH UNDER RGSA

## 1512. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that no funds have been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) during the last five years and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the current status of RGSA implementation in Andhra Pradesh, including funds allocated, released and utilised in the current financial year;
- (c) the details of activities undertaken under RGSA in the State, including infrastructure development, training, digitalisation and other initiatives, district-wise; and
- (d) whether any proposals from Andhra Pradesh for funding or projects under RGSA are currently pending with the Union Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

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

(a) & (b) The Ministry implemented the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) during 2018-19 to 2020-21 and Revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is being implemented w.e.f. financial year 2022-23 with the main objective for capacitating Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) through imparting training to Elected Representatives (ERs) and other stakeholders to develop their governance capabilities for leadership roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively. Earlier scheme of RGSA as well as revamped RGSA is demand driven in nature and releasing of funds depends upon various aspects like approval of Annual Action Plan by Central Empowered Committee (CEC), submission of requisite documents alongwith Utilization Certificates comply with DoE guidelines etc. An amount of Rs. 63.4 cr. has been released to State of Andhra Pradesh during the last 5 years under RGSA.

During the current financial year, an Annual Action Plan amounting to Rs. 316.22

crore, comprising both Central and State shares, was approved by the Central Empowered Committee for the State of Andhra Pradesh. Due to an unspent balance of Rs. 15.53 crore already available with the State, no additional funds have been released so far. As of now, the State has spent Rs. 4.85 crore during the current financial year.

(c) Under the revamped scheme of RGSA since 2022-23, State has procured 500 computers and 11,92,351 participants were trained. As per the information available on Training Management Portal (TMP), participants trained Institute-wise/District-wise is at Annexure-I . Further, the construction of 617 Panchayat Bhawans has been approved for the State of Andhra Pradesh and as reported by the State 200 Panchayat Bhawans are under construction. District-wise details of computers and Panchayat Bhawan are at Annexure-II .

(d) The State of Andhra Pradesh has submitted 9 projects under innovative and Economic Development and Income Enhancement component of RGSA during current financial year and same are under consideration. Details of Projects received are at Annexure-III.

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## Annexure-I

## Annex refer to in reply to Part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1512 to be answered on 29/07/2025

## Details of District-wise Participants Trained in the State of Andhra Pradesh since Financial year 2022-23 to 2025-26 (As on 24.07.2025)

| Sl.No.   | Institute Name                                                              |   No. of Participants |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | APSIRD                                                                      |                640996 |
| 2        | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Ananthapuramu)               |                 32791 |
| 3        | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore) |                 34055 |
| 4        | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Visakhapatnam)               |                 48460 |
| 5        | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Y.S.R. Kadapa)               |                 28593 |
| 6        | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Chittoor)                    |                 55621 |
| 7        | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - East Godavari)               |                 78224 |
| 8        | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Guntur)                      |                 37488 |
| 9        | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Krishna)                     |                 30176 |
| 10       | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Kurnool)                     |                 30494 |
| 11       | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Prakasam)                    |                 35632 |
| 12       | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Srikakulam)                  |                 40971 |
| 13       | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - Vizianagaram)                |                 42760 |
| 14       | District Panchayat Resource Center (District - West Godavari)               |                 43630 |
| 15       | Extension Training Center, Bapatla                                          |                  3617 |
| 16       | Extension Training Center, Samalkota                                        |                  3988 |
| 17       | Extension Training Center, Sri Kalahasti                                    |                  4855 |
|          | Total                                                                       |               1192351 |

## Annex refer to in reply to Part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1512 to be answered on 29/07/2025

## District-wise distribution of 500 Computers to Gram Panchayats

| Sl. No.   | District                    |   District wise Desktop Computers distributed |
|-----------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Srikakulam                  |                                            31 |
| 2         | Vizianagaram                |                                            31 |
| 3         | Parvathipuram Manyam        |                                            21 |
| 4         | Visakhapatnam               |                                            10 |
| 5         | Anakapalli                  |                                            28 |
| 6         | Alluri Sitharama Raju       |                                            20 |
| 7         | Kakinada                    |                                             9 |
| 8         | East Godavari               |                                             9 |
| 9         | Dr. B. R. AmbedkarKonaseema |                                             9 |
| 10        | West Godavari               |                                            12 |
| 11        | Eluru                       |                                            16 |
| 12        | Krishna                     |                                            19 |
| 13        | NTR                         |                                            12 |
| 14        | Guntur                      |                                            12 |
| 15        | Palnadu                     |                                            20 |
| 16        | Bapatla                     |                                            16 |
| 17        | Prakasam                    |                                            23 |
| 18        | SPSR Nellore                |                                            27 |
| 19        | Nandyal                     |                                            20 |
| 20        | Kurnool                     |                                            16 |
| 21        | YSR Kadapa                  |                                            23 |
| 22        | Annamayya                   |                                            19 |
| 23        | Sri Satya Sai               |                                            16 |
| 24        | Ananthapuram                |                                            20 |
| 25        | Tirupati                    |                                            34 |
| 26        | Chittoor                    |                                            27 |
| Total     | Total                       |                                           500 |

## District-wise details of 200 Panchayat Bhawans are under construction

| S.No   | District             |   Sanctioned Buildings |
|--------|----------------------|------------------------|
| 1      | Parvathipuram Manyam |                     88 |
| 2      | ASR                  |                     53 |
| 3      | Eluru                |                      1 |
| 4      | Bapatla              |                      1 |
| 5      | Prakasam             |                      1 |
| 6      | YSR                  |                     56 |
|        | Total                |                    200 |

## Annex refer to in reply to Part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1512 to be answered on 29/07/2025

## Details of Innovative Projects submitted by Andhra Pradesh under RGSA in 2025-26

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                                                                                              |   Amount (Rs. in cr.) |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|        1 | Araku - Camping and Caravan Villages, ASR District                                                                                        |                   5   |
|        2 | Kuchipudi - Heritage Village, Krishna District                                                                                            |                   3   |
|        3 | Etikkopaka - Toy Village, Anakapalli District                                                                                             |                   3   |
|        4 | Araku - Craft Village, ASR District                                                                                                       |                   3.5 |
|        5 | Gandikota - Lemon village, Kadapa District                                                                                                |                   3   |
|        6 | Maredumilli - Bamboo Village, ASR District                                                                                                |                   3   |
|        7 | Lepakshi - Silk Village, Sri Sathya Sai District                                                                                          |                   3   |
|        8 | Uppada - Weaver Village, Kakinada District                                                                                                |                   3   |
|        9 | Empowerment of Gram Panchayats to bring about Behavioral Change on Solid Waste Management Practices in Rural Households of Andhra Pradesh |                   6   |

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