Lok Sabha Question No. 2411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Development of Panchayats in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri G Lakshminarayana, Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2411

## ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OFPANCHAYATS IN ANDHRAPRADESH

## 2411 SHRI APPALANAIDUKALISETTI: SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI: SHRI G LAKSHMINARAYANA:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the total funds allocated and disbursed for the development of panchayats in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, district-wise especially in Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Anantpur district;

(b) the projects sanctioned for the development of panchayats in Andhra Pradesh district-wise, including Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Anantpur district, their current status, and details of funds utilization;

(c) the details of training and capacity-building sessions conducted for panchayat officials and members in Andhra Pradesh during the said period, district-wise;

(d) whether large amount of funds allocated for the development of panchayats were indeed diverted for other programs/projects by the State Government during the said period and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of steps taken by the Government to ensure sustainable development of panchayats in Andhra Pradesh, especially in Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Anantpur district?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Total funds allocated and released by the Central Government to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) under the Central Finance Commission for the last five years.

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Allocation |   Release | Central Finance Commission   |
|-----------|---------|--------------|-----------|------------------------------|
|         1 | 2019-20 |      2622.13 |   2336.56 | Fourteenth                   |
|         2 | 2020-21 |      2625    |   2625    | Fifteenth                    |
|         3 | 2021-22 |      1939    |   1917.85 | Fifteenth                    |
|         4 | 2022-23 |      2010    |   1976.75 | Fifteenth                    |
|         5 | 2023-24 |      2031    |   1997.45 | Fifteenth                    |

The further allocation of Central Finance Commission (CFC) funds to Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) is being done by the State Government as per the recommendation of the Finance Commission/State Finance Commission. Accordingly, information obtained from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, funds allocated and disbursed for the development of Panchayats in Andhra Pradesh from 2019-20 to 2023-24 is at Annexure A and the details of funds released for the projects sectioned to panchayats under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) namely Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) and National Rurban Minssion (NRuM district-wise is at Annexure B.

- (c) The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has conveyed that Capacity Building & Training (CB&T) have been conducted for Elected Members & Panchayat Officials under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) Annual Action Plans from 2019-2024 (No classroom trainings were conducted during Covid-19 pandemic period in 2020 & 2021) and the details are given in Annexure-C.

(d) The State Government has informed that Rs.9865.34 Crores was released to 3-Tiers of Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) so far in the State and there is a balance of Rs.998.62 Crores yet to be released by the State Finance Department to respective PRIs.

Out of the total released (Central Finance Commission) Grants of Rs.9,865.34 Crores, an amount of Rs.2,265.55 Crores was paid to AP DISCOMs and EESL towards power charges by the State Finance Department without the consent of Gram Panchayats concerned.

(e) As per information received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the State facilitated the preparation of Plans of Panchayat Raj Institutions at all three levels i.e. Gram Panchayat Development Plan/Block Panchayat Development Plan/District Panchayat Development Plan, with a wholistic approach and inclusive of all 29 subjects enlisted in 11th schedule for sustainable development of the Panchayats.

-  Mandatory duties of Panchayats are given priority duly utilizing the Resource Pool available with Panchayats i.e., General Funds (Own Source Revenue -OSR), Central Finance Commission (CFC) Grants etc. and the funds under MGNREGA, SBM (G), JJM etc. meant for Rural areas under convergence.
-  Block and Zilla Panchayats supported the Gram Panchayats in taking up Projects

The same strategy has been followed in Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Anantapur districts.

Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts being part of the 'Aspirational Districts' have focused more on the parameters related to Health & Nutrition, Education, Basic Infrastructure, Financial Inclusion & Skill Development sectors, while sustaining their ranking in the Agriculture sector.

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(Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2411 answered on 06.08.2024)

Funds Allocated & Disbursed for the Development of Panchayats in Andhra Pradesh from 2019-20 to 2023-24:

| S. No.   | Name of the District   | State Govt Grants                     | Central Finance Commission Grants                         | Central Finance Commission Grants                          | Total Grants Disbursed to PRIs   |
|----------|------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| S. No.   | Name of the District   | Funds Allocated and Disbursed by GoAP | 14th &15th FC (2019-20 to 2023-24) Total Allocated by GoI | 14th &15th FC (2019-20 to 2023-24) Total Disbursed by GoAP | Total Grants Disbursed to PRIs   |
| 1        | Anakapalli             | 9.19                                  | 145.51                                                    | 116.02                                                     | 125.21                           |
| 2        | Ananthapur             | 69.99                                 | 808.98                                                    | 748.43                                                     | 818.42                           |
| 3        | Annamayya              | 15.15                                 | 141.36                                                    | 112.66                                                     | 127.81                           |
| 4        | ASR                    | 3.02                                  | 112.98                                                    | 90.09                                                      | 93.11                            |
| 5        | Bapatla                | 11.34                                 | 113.41                                                    | 90.43                                                      | 101.77                           |
| 6        | Chittoor               | 92.49                                 | 798.34                                                    | 742.48                                                     | 834.97                           |
| 7        | East Godavari          | 5.87                                  | 966.33                                                    | 908.77                                                     | 914.64                           |
| 8        | Eluru                  | 61.61                                 | 773.59                                                    | 741.62                                                     | 803.23                           |
| 9        | Guntur                 | 66.87                                 | 727.01                                                    | 685.13                                                     | 752.00                           |
| 10       | Kakinada               | 65.34                                 | 133.37                                                    | 106.35                                                     | 171.69                           |
| 11       | Konaseema              | 3.61                                  | 146.55                                                    | 116.85                                                     | 120.46                           |
| 12       | Krishna                | 53.09                                 | 695.93                                                    | 650.03                                                     | 703.12                           |
| 13       | Kurnool                | 69.32                                 | 767.84                                                    | 710.65                                                     | 779.97                           |
| 14       | Nandyal                | 7.34                                  | 138.42                                                    | 110.37                                                     | 117.71                           |
| 15       | Nellore                | 57.54                                 | 612.10                                                    | 559.60                                                     | 617.14                           |
| 16       | NTR                    | 4.55                                  | 91.24                                                     | 72.75                                                      | 77.30                            |
| 17       | Palnadu                | 4.98                                  | 145.62                                                    | 116.11                                                     | 121.09                           |
| 18       | PP Manyam              | 2.58                                  | 78.76                                                     | 62.80                                                      | 65.38                            |
| 19       | Prakasam.              | 237.76                                | 760.49                                                    | 698.95                                                     | 936.71                           |
| 20       | Satyasai               | 4.00                                  | 147.78                                                    | 117.84                                                     | 121.84                           |
| 21       | Srikakulam             | 85.28                                 | 658.92                                                    | 603.03                                                     | 688.31                           |
| 22       | Tirupati               | 7.75                                  | 141.17                                                    | 112.56                                                     | 120.31                           |
| 23       | Visakhapatnam          | 73.12                                 | 500.31                                                    | 476.47                                                     | 549.59                           |
| 25       | Vizianagaram           | 46.08                                 | 545.31                                                    | 498.33                                                     | 544.41                           |
| 26       | West Godavari          | 2.84                                  | 147.18                                                    | 97.39                                                      | 100.23                           |
| 27       | YSR Kadapa             | 89.84                                 | 565.46                                                    | 519.61                                                     | 609.45                           |
|          | Total Disbursed        | 1150.55                               | 10863.96                                                  | 9865.34                                                    | 11015.89                         |

Annexure-B

(Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2411 answered on 06.08.2024)

## Details of funds released and utilized under RGSA and NRuM in Andhra Pradesh

| S. No   | District      | RGSA           | RGSA           | NRuM                           | NRuM                      |
|---------|---------------|----------------|----------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
| S. No   | District      | Funds released | Funds utilized | CGF fund allocation to cluster | Total Cluster Expenditure |
| 1       | Srikakulam    | 3,25,70,000    | 1,68,57,059    | 30.00                          | 17.02                     |
| 2       | Vizianagaram  | 3,57,80,000    | 1,95,32,349    | 30.00                          | 13.23                     |
| 3       | Visakhapatnam | 3,63,62,000    | 60,38,450      | 15.00                          | 8.47                      |
| 4       | East Godavari | 3,22,70,000    | 1,83,68,082    | 15.00                          | 6.96                      |
| 5       | West Godavari | 3,48,22,130    | 83,15,876      | 30.00                          | 9.63                      |
| 6       | Krishna       | 3,42,83,576    | 1,71,43,778    | 30.00                          | 24.22                     |
| 7       | Guntur        | 3,53,12,000    | 2,56,43,033    | 30.00                          | 11.50                     |
| 8       | Prakasam      | 3,81,62,000    | 2,81,49,940    | 30.00                          | 24.43                     |
| 9       | Nellore       | 3,50,64,794    | 1,49,42,997    | 30.00                          | 20.99                     |
| 10      | Chittoor      | 3,18,79,148    | 1,88,02,886    | 30.00                          | 14.45                     |
| 11      | Anantapur     | 3,50,08,000    | 78,95,473      | 30.00                          | 18.02                     |
| 12      | YSR           | 3,47,54,000    | 85,19,275      | 30.00                          | 13.79                     |
| 13      | Kurnool       | 3,31,01,000    | 2,50,65,462    | 30.00                          | 12.41                     |
| Total   | Total         | 44,93,68,648   | 21,52,74,660   | 360.00                         | 195.14                    |

Current position: NRuM scheme has been closed by the MoRD, GoI.

Annexure-C (Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.

## 2411 answered on 06.08.2024)

## Number of Elected Representatives and Panchayat Officials Trained in Andhra Pradesh

| S. No   | District       | 2021-22         | 2021-22             | 2022-23         | 2022-23             | 2023-24         | 2023-24             |
|---------|----------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
| S. No   | District       | Elected Members | Panchayat Officials | Elected Members | Panchayat Officials | Elected Members | Panchayat Officials |
| 1       | Srikakulam     | 5472            | 6861                | 4685            | 4341                | 6540            | 8017                |
| 2       | Vizianangaram  | 4658            | 5421                | 6789            | 5516                | 7402            | 8085                |
| 3       | Vishakhapatnam | 4434            | 6312                | 4215            | 4195                | 3780            | 4643                |
| 4       | East Godavari  | 6600            | 7102                | 7541            | 6969                | 11580           | 10572               |
| 5       | West Godavari  | 5527            | 5651                | 6530            | 5054                | 3353            | 4556                |
| 6       | Krishna        | 5413            | 5740                | 4213            | 4244                | 4457            | 4897                |
| 7       | Guntur         | 5705            | 6007                | 7612            | 7522                | 7855            | 5943                |
| 8       | Prakasam       | 5040            | 5628                | 6325            | 4886                | 4320            | 4496                |
| 9       | SPSR Nellore   | 4745            | 4980                | 3410            | 3902                | 6211            | 7359                |
| 10      | Chittoor       | 6842            | 8475                | 6158            | 6311                | 9789            | 10681               |
| 11      | Ananthapur     | 5980            | 6143                | 5422            | 5400                | 4431            | 4716                |
| 12      | YSR Kadapa     | 4207            | 4360                | 4678            | 5244                | 5498            | 5889                |
| 13      | Kurnool        | 5605            | 5727                | 4029            | 4091                | 4424            | 5507                |
| Total   | Total          | 70228           | 78407               | 71607           | 67675               | 79640           | 85361               |

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