Lok Sabha Question No. 4936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Fund for RGSA
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4936

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/04/2025

## FUND FOR RGSA

## 4936. SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- a. the details regarding the funds allocated for the revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) scheme State-wise, especially in Andhra Pradesh, from 2021-24;
- b. the details of the Panchayats which have computer facilities and a building of their own, State and district-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- c. the details of the total number of participants trained under the basic orientation training for Elected Representatives of Panchayats, especially in the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- d. the details regarding the study conducted by National Council for Applied Economics and Research (NCAER) for the assessment and monitoring progress of the RGSA scheme?

## 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 2021-22 and Revamped scheme is being implemented since 2022-23 with the main objective for strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) through imparting training to all the Elected Representatives (ERs) and other stakeholders to develop their governance capabilities for leadership roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively. The schemes was/is demand driven in nature and funds have been released to States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh on basis of respective Annual Action Plan submitted by the States/UTs and as approved by Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of RGSA. Under schemes funds was/were released to States/ Union territories not to Districts.

State/UT- wise details of funds released under the schemes including Andhra Pradesh since 2021-22 to 2023-24 is at Annexure-I. Details of Panchayats having own building and computer including Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure- II . District-wise data not maintained centrally.

- (c) Under the scheme, total 11,34,084 Elected Representatives of Panchayats were provided multiple basic orientation training which includes 3873 Elected Representatives of Andhra Pradesh, during the financial year 2024-25.
- (d) The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) conducted an evaluation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of RGSA, implemented between 2018-19 and

2021-22. The evaluation report commended the scheme's interventions for strengthening Panchayats' governance capabilities and supporting the attainment of SDGs through participatory local planning. However, it highlighted the need for a paradigm shift in Panchayats' operations, a modest adjustment in capacity building and training strategies, and innovative use of technology to enable responsive service delivery with greater transparency and accountability. The report also recommended continuing RGSA with appropriate revamping aligned to these suggestions, to further enhance governance at the third tier of government, support SDG localization, and improve targeted performance outcomes.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure refer to in reply to Part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4936 to be answered on 01/04/2025

## State/UT-wise Funds released under RGSA scheme from 2021-22 to 2023-24

(Rs.inCrore)

| Sl. No.Name of the States/UTs          | Sl. No.Name of the States/UTs          | 2021-222022-232023-24   | 2021-222022-232023-24   | 2021-222022-232023-24   |
|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1                                      | Andhra Pradesh                         | 38.54                   | 0.00                    | 0.00                    |
| 2                                      | Arunachal Pradesh                      | 30.07                   | 108.69                  | 72.090                  |
| 3                                      | Assam                                  | 44.04                   | 55.29                   | 77.696                  |
| 4                                      | Bihar                                  | 63.77                   | 33.37                   | 25.00                   |
| 5                                      | Chhattisgarh                           | 7.93                    | 0.00                    | 17.570                  |
| 6                                      | Goa                                    | 0.59                    | 0.00                    | 0.890                   |
| 7                                      | Gujarat                                | 0.00                    | 0.00                    | 0.00                    |
| 8                                      | Haryana                                | 0.00                    | 0.00                    | 0.00                    |
| 9                                      | Himachal Pradesh                       | 32.42                   | 60.645                  | 19.310                  |
| 10                                     | Jharkhand                              | 7.74                    | 0.00                    | 31.000                  |
| 11                                     | Karnataka                              | 29.15                   | 36.00                   | 20.00                   |
| 12                                     | Kerala                                 | 12.00                   | 30.40                   | 10.000                  |
| 13                                     | Madhya Pradesh                         | 47.11                   | 28.00                   | 32.170                  |
| 14                                     | Maharashtra                            | 73.34                   | 37.84                   | 116.118                 |
| 15                                     | Manipur                                | 2.98                    | 8.63                    | 9.560                   |
| 16                                     | Meghalaya                              | 0.00                    | 0.00                    | 6.000                   |
| 17                                     | Mizoram                                | 5.56                    | 14.27                   | 10.000                  |
| 18                                     | Nagaland                               | 4.58                    | 0.00                    | 10.000                  |
| 19                                     | Odisha                                 | 1.33                    | 11.397                  | 27.334                  |
| 20                                     | Punjab                                 | 10.78                   | 34.253                  | 10.000                  |
| 21                                     | Rajasthan                              | 17.27                   | 0.00                    | 21.720                  |
| 22                                     | Sikkim                                 | 1.19                    | 6.01                    | 6.000                   |
| 23                                     | Tamil Nadu                             | 39.89                   | 25.42                   | 0.00                    |
| 24                                     | Telangana                              | 0.00                    | 0.00                    | 20.00                   |
| 25                                     | Tripura                                | 4.67                    | 9.80                    | 7.430                   |
| 26                                     | Uttar Pradesh                          | 83.08                   | 85.05                   | 84.126                  |
| 27                                     | Uttarakhand                            | 0.00                    | 42.48                   | 64.670                  |
| 28                                     | West Bengal                            | 15.14                   | 4.28                    | 33.692                  |
| 29                                     | Andaman and Nicobar Islands            | 0.00                    | 0.00                    | 0.790                   |
| Union Terretories                      | Union Terretories                      |                         |                         |                         |
| 30                                     | Dadra &Nagar Haveli andDaman and Diu   | 0.00                    | 1.14                    | 1.000                   |
| 31                                     | Delhi                                  | -                       | -                       | -                       |
| 32                                     | Jammu and Kashmir                      | 40.00                   | 40.00                   | 65.000                  |
| 33                                     | Ladakh                                 | 1.08                    | 0.00                    | 0.00                    |
| 34                                     | Lakshadweep                            | 0.00                    | 0.00                    | 1.00                    |
| 35                                     | Puducherry                             | 0.00                    | 0.00                    | 0.00                    |
| Other Implementing Agency/ NIRD &Other | Other Implementing Agency/ NIRD &Other | 3.75                    | 10.009                  | 14.694                  |
|                                        | Total                                  | 617.99                  | 682.98                  | 814.860                 |

## Annexure-II

## Annexure refer to in reply to Part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4936 answered on 01/04/2025

## Details of Panchayats having own building and computer

| Sl. No            | Name of the State/UTs                        | GPs with GP Bhawan   |   GPs with Computer |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| 1                 | Andhra Pradesh                               | 11478                |                9556 |
| 2                 | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 974                  |                 972 |
| 3                 | Assam                                        | 1949                 |                1510 |
| 4                 | Bihar                                        | 1447                 |                8053 |
| 5                 | Chhattisgarh                                 | 11648                |                5752 |
| 6                 | Goa                                          | 183                  |                 191 |
| 7                 | Gujarat                                      | 13850                |               14546 |
| 8                 | Haryana                                      | 3088                 |                1725 |
| 9                 | Himachal Pradesh                             | 3300                 |                3615 |
| 10                | Jammu and Kashmir                            | 3464                 |                4291 |
| 11                | Jharkhand                                    | 4257                 |                3312 |
| 12                | Karnataka                                    | 5493                 |                5953 |
| 13                | Kerala                                       | 941                  |                 941 |
| 14                | Madhya Pradesh                               | 22722                |               22722 |
| 15                | Maharashtra                                  | 24587                |               27006 |
| 16                | Manipur                                      | 134                  |                 161 |
| 17                | Meghalaya                                    | 5341                 |                4729 |
| 18                | Mizoram                                      | 441                  |                 261 |
| 19                | Nagaland                                     | 697                  |                 595 |
| 20                | Odisha                                       | 6794                 |                6794 |
| 21                | Punjab                                       | 8334                 |                   0 |
| 22                | Rajasthan                                    | 11208                |               11208 |
| 23                | Sikkim                                       | 180                  |                 149 |
| 24                | Tamil Nadu                                   | 11694                |               10100 |
| 25                | Telangana                                    | 7888                 |                4436 |
| 26                | Tripura                                      | 27                   |                 701 |
| 27                | Uttar Pradesh                                | 56647                |               57702 |
| 28                | Uttarakhand                                  | 6565                 |                2805 |
| 29                | West Bengal                                  | 3227                 |                3339 |
| Union Territories | Union Territories                            |                      |                   0 |
| 30                | Andaman &Nicobar                             | 62                   |                  70 |
| 31                | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 38                   |                  42 |
| 32                | Lakshadweep                                  | 0                    |                   0 |
| 33                | Ladakh                                       | 190                  |                 129 |
| 34                | Puducherry                                   | 0                    |                   0 |
| Total             | Total                                        | 228848               |              213366 |