Lok Sabha Question No. 4895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-01
Subject: Development of Gram Panchayat
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4895

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2025

## DEVELOPMENTOFGRAM PANCHAYAT

## †4895. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has dropped the Panchayat Enterprises Suite project for documentation of broad development activities of gram panchayats;

(b) if so, the details of alternative programme proposed in this regard;

(c) the details of the States which have provided complete data for the project;

(d) whether the Government proposes to formulate any new policy to promote the development of gram panchayats and alternative programmes; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

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

(a) to (c) No sir, the Government has not dropped the Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES) project. Under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP), a suite of Core Common Software Applications was developed to address various aspects of Panchayati Raj Institutions' (PRIs) functioning, including planning, budgeting, implementation, accounting, monitoring, social audit, and the delivery of citizen services such as the issuance of certificates and licenses. These applications collectively form the Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES) and are web-based, ensuring seamless accessibility.

Furthermore, to enhance e-Governance in PRIs and streamline digital operations, the Government launched eGramSwaraj on 24 th April, 2020. This work-based accounting application integrates the functionalities of earlier available applications under the ePanchayat MMP, including PlanPlus, ActionSoft, PRIASoft, and the National Asset Directory (NAD). Additionally, the Area Profiler Application, with Local Government Directory (LGD) serving as the Panchayat directory, is also incorporated into eGramSwaraj. The Ministry has also integrated eGramSwaraj with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for Gram Panchayats (GPs) to make real time payments to vendors/service providers. Panchayats use the eGramSwaraj portal to prepare and upload their Annual Panchayat Development Plans. The progress made by States under eGramSwaraj during the year 2024-25 is provided in Annexure-I . This initiative aims to simplify governance

processes, ensuring better transparency, efficiency, and ease of use for Panchayats across the country.

The Ministry is working with State Governments to enhance data entry and platform usage under e-Panchayat MMP. Continuous improvements are made based on feedback, including functionality upgrades in e-GramSwaraj and capacity-building initiatives for Panchayat officials. All States are making efforts to implement e-Panchayat MMP, based on their available resources. However, due to differentials in the level of preparedness of Panchayats across the country, States are at different stages of implementing these applications.

(d) & (e) The Government is committed to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and promoting holistic panchayat development. Several initiatives, including the SVAMITVA Scheme, Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), and eGramSwaraj, are being implemented to empower Gram Panchayats, enhance their governance capacity, and ensure digital transformation.

The Government is focusing on digital transformation initiatives for Gram Panchayats by integrating emerging technologies such as AI and data analytics. The eGramSwaraj-PFMS interface has been strengthened for seamless financial transactions. Additionally, capacity-building programs and infrastructure development initiatives are being undertaken to enhance governance at the grassroots level.

Through the implementation of SVAMITVA Scheme, accurate geo-referenced maps of abadi areas in villages have been created using drone Survey. Using the AI tools in Gram Manchitra (https://grammanchitra.gov.in/) application of MoPR, the rooftop solarization potential of village houses have been estimated for use by the residents.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4895 answered on 01.04.2025 regarding 'Development of Gram Panchayat'

## Adoption of eGramSwaraj at Gram Panchayat level during FY 2024-25

| S. N o   | Tot al Nu mb er of Vill age Pa nch aya ts & Eq uiv ale nt   | Vill age Pa nch aya t on boa rd   | Vill age Pa nch aya ts & Eq uiv ale nt Wit h On line Pa ym   | Tot al Nu mb er of Blo ck Pa nch aya ts & Eq uiv ale nt   | Blo ck Pa nch aya t on boa rd   | Blo ck Pa nch aya ts Wit h On line Pa ym ent   | Tot al Nu mb er of Zil a Pa nch aya ts & Eq uiv ale nt   | Zil a Pa nch aya t on boa rd   | Zil a Pa nch aya ts Wit h On line Pa ym ent   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| 1        | 13328                                                       | 13296                             | ent 12970                                                    | 660                                                       | 660                             | 642                                            | 13                                                       | 13                             | 13                                            |
| 2        | 2108                                                        | 2106                              | 222                                                          | 0                                                         | 0                               | 0                                              | 27                                                       | 25                             | 8                                             |
| 3        | 2662                                                        | 2197                              | 2176                                                         | 191                                                       | 191                             | 189                                            | 30                                                       | 29                             | 27                                            |
| 4        | 8054                                                        | 8054                              | 8045                                                         | 534                                                       | 534                             | 530                                            | 38                                                       | 38                             | 38                                            |
| 5        | 11596                                                       | 11594                             | 11516                                                        | 146                                                       | 146                             | 146                                            | 27                                                       | 27                             | 27                                            |
| 6        | 191                                                         | 190                               | 93                                                           | 0                                                         | 0                               | 0                                              | 2                                                        | 2                              | 2                                             |
| 7        | 14656                                                       | 14599                             | 13890                                                        | 248                                                       | 248                             | 248                                            | 33                                                       | 33                             | 33                                            |
| 8        | 6226                                                        | 6222                              | 5914                                                         | 143                                                       | 143                             | 134                                            | 22                                                       | 22                             | 22                                            |
| 9        | 3615                                                        | 3614                              | 3540                                                         | 81                                                        | 81                              | 81                                             | 12                                                       | 12                             | 12                                            |
| 10       | 4345                                                        | 4345                              | 4329                                                         | 264                                                       | 264                             | 262                                            | 24                                                       | 24                             | 24                                            |
| 11       | 5954                                                        | 5954                              | 5937                                                         | 238                                                       | 232                             | 126                                            | 31                                                       | 31                             | 28                                            |
| 12       | 941                                                         | 941                               | 941                                                          | 152                                                       | 152                             | 152                                            | 14                                                       | 14                             | 14                                            |
| 13       | 23011                                                       | 23009                             | 22980                                                        | 313                                                       | 313                             | 310                                            | 52                                                       | 52                             | 52                                            |
| 14       | 27917                                                       | 27894                             | 26737                                                        | 351                                                       | 351                             | 307                                            | 34                                                       | 34                             | 34                                            |
| 15       | 3180                                                        | 161                               | 123                                                          | 0                                                         | 0                               | 0                                              | 12                                                       | 6                              | 4                                             |
| 16       | 6817                                                        | 0                                 | 0                                                            | 2241                                                      | 0                               | 0                                              | 3                                                        | 3                              | 0                                             |
| 17       | 842                                                         | 842                               | 832                                                          | 0                                                         | 0                               | 0                                              | 0                                                        | 0                              | 0                                             |
| 18       | 1289                                                        | 186                               | 0                                                            | 0                                                         | 0                               | 0                                              | 0                                                        | 0                              | 0                                             |
| 19       | 6794                                                        | 6794                              | 6793                                                         | 314                                                       | 314                             | 314                                            | 30                                                       | 30                             | 30                                            |
| 20       | 13237                                                       |                                   | 9775                                                         | 152                                                       | 151                             | 114                                            |                                                          | 22                             |                                               |
| 21       | 11211                                                       | 13222                             |                                                              | 361                                                       | 353                             |                                                | 22                                                       | 33                             | 19                                            |
| 22       | 199                                                         | 11207 199                         | 10837 195                                                    | 0                                                         | 0                               | 351 0                                          | 33 6                                                     | 6                              | 33 6                                          |
| 23 24    | 12525 12991                                                 | 12525 12768                       | 12519 12636                                                  | 388 572                                                   | 388 540                         | 388 508                                        | 36 32                                                    | 36 32                          | 36 32                                         |

| 25     | 1194    | 1185    | 1174    |   75 |   75 |   75 |   9 |   9 |   9 |
|--------|---------|---------|---------|------|------|------|-----|-----|-----|
| 26     | 7795    | 7794    | 7743    |   95 |   95 |   95 |  13 |  13 |  13 |
| 27     | 57691   | 57691   | 57609   |  826 |  826 |  818 |  75 |  75 |  75 |
| 28     | 3339    | 3339    | 3338    |  345 |  345 |  345 |  22 |  21 |  21 |
| Tot al | 26370 8 | 25192 8 | 24286 4 | 8690 | 6402 | 6135 | 652 | 642 | 612 |