Lok Sabha Question No. 1370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Fund for Panchayat Infrastructure
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Rajesh Verma, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1370

ANSWERED ON- 11.02.2025

## FUND FOR PANCHAYAT INFRASTRUCTURE

1370. SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE: SHRI RAJESH VERMA: SHRI RAVINDRADATTARAM WAIKAR: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds sanctioned, disbursed and utilized for strengthening Panchayat infrastructure during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) whether there have been notable improvements in service delivery where Gram Panchayats were newly constructed and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the allocation of computers has improved administrative efficiency and digital literacy at the panchayat level, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether eco-friendly materials or sustainable practices were prioritized during the construction of Gram Panchayat offices during the last three years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(Prof. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) 'Panchayat' being a State subject, the primary responsibility for providing basic infrastructure facilities to the Panchayats lies with the States/UTs. The States are expected to mobilize funds from various sources, including funds released under Central Finance Commission, State Finance Commission, own source of Revenue of Panchayats, etc. for creation of basic infrastructure to ensure that the Panchayats are functioning effectively.

Nevertheless under the scheme of revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), approved for implementation from 2022-23 to 2025-2026, Ministry supplements the efforts of States/UTs on limited scale for creation of basic infrastructure for effective functioning of Gram Panchayats such as Construction of Gram Panchayat Bhawans, Colocation of Common Service Centres with Gram Panchayat Bhawans, and Computers , as proposed by States/UTs in their Annual Action Plans and later approved by Central

Empowered Committee. The details of the funds approved for Construction of Gram Panchayat Bhawans, Computers and CSC Colocation during 2022-23 to 2024-25 is at Annexure-I .

- (b) & (c) Gram panchayat Bhawans are an important tool for setting up of institutional mechanism in Panchayats/Rural Local Bodies for effective service delivery and to strengthen Governance at grassroots through Panchayati Raj Institution/ Rural Local Bodies. Additionally, co-location of Common Service Centre with the Panchayat Bhawans adds to further improvements in Public Service Delivery at the grassroots. Similarly, availability of the computers in the Gram Panchayats as well as in the Common Service Centre facilitates easy access to online services and effective working by the Panchayats on different eGovernance applications developed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj under its e-MMP (e-Mission Mode Project) which aim at promoting digital Governance, expeditious and transparent functioning.

The Ministry has developed an eGramSwaraj, an ERP Solution for Panchayati Raj Institutions under the e-Panchayat MMP. This application encompasses all aspects of Panchayat functioning viz. planning, budgeting, accounting, monitoring, asset management etc., on a single digital platform including online payments. Most of the Panchayats are on boarded on eGramSwaraj. Further, nearly 2.41 lakh Gram Panchayats have completed online transactions for expenditure with 15th Finance Commission grants for 2024-25. Details of Gram Panchayat on-boarded on eGramSwaraj is at Annexure-II.

The digital literacy at the Panchayat level is also visible in the use of online applications such as AuditOnline which facilitates online audit of Panchayat accounts. Further, Apps such as Meri Panchayat and Panchayat Nirnay are being used effectively by the Panchayats. While Meri Panchayat makes information on planning, activities, and work progress accessible to the public, Panchayat Nirnay enhances transparency and management in Gram Sabha proceedings.

- (d) &(e) The Ministry does not maintain specific information on this matter. The inclusion of eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices in construction of Gram Panchayat offices varies across States and UTs align with their unique geographic and environmental conditions.

## Annex refer to in reply to Part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1370 answered on 11.02.2025

Funds approved for Construction of Panchayat Bhawan, CSC Colocation and Procurement of Computers

(Amount Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No   | States/UTs                           | Funds approved for Construction of Panchayat Bhawan   | Funds approved for Construction of Panchayat Bhawan   | Funds approved for Construction of Panchayat Bhawan   | Funds approved for CSC Colocation   | Funds approved for CSC Colocation   | Funds approved for CSC Colocation   | Procurement of Computers   | Procurement of Computers   | Procurement of Computers   |
|----------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Sl. No   | States/UTs                           | 2022- 23                                              | 2023- 24                                              | 2024- 25                                              | 2022- 23                            | 2023- 24                            | 2024- 25                            | 2022 -23                   | 2023 -24                   | 2024 -25                   |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh                       | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 40                                                    | 20                                  | 0                                   | 0                                   | 2.5                        | 2.5                        | 2.5                        |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh                    | 181.1                                                 | 103.3                                                 | 128.5                                                 | 44.22                               | 27                                  | 12.12                               | 4                          | 2                          | 3                          |
| 3        | Assam                                | 52.2                                                  | 60.3                                                  | 64.3                                                  | 8.75                                | 3.5                                 | 0                                   | 2.5                        | 2.5                        | 3.44                       |
| 4        | Bihar                                | 100                                                   | 56                                                    | 27.2                                                  | 10                                  | 10                                  | 10                                  | 1.07                       | 1.33                       | 1.34                       |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh                         | 6.21                                                  | 0                                                     | 27.15                                                 | 7.85                                | 0                                   | 3                                   | 0                          | 3                          | 4                          |
| 6        | Goa                                  | 0.2                                                   | 0.2                                                   | 0                                                     | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 7        | Gujarat                              | 0                                                     | 2.1                                                   | 0                                                     | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 8        | Haryana                              | 76.6                                                  | 0                                                     | 1.8                                                   | 23.65                               | 0                                   | 0.45                                | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 9        | Himachal Pradesh                     | 58.4                                                  | 20.2                                                  | 18.2                                                  | 77.4                                | 26.8                                | 21.25                               | 1.67                       | 0                          | 0                          |
| 10       | Jharkhand                            | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 6                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0.96                       | 0                          | 10.3 3                     |
| 11       | Karnataka                            | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 12       | Kerala                               | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0.32                                | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 13       | Madhya Pradesh                       | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 10                                                    | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 2.02                       |
| 14       | Maharashtra                          | 21.64                                                 | 87.8                                                  | 87.7                                                  | 0.34                                | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 4.73                       |
| 15       | Manipur                              | 4.9                                                   | 2.2                                                   | 2.2                                                   | 0.75                                | 0.75                                | 0.75                                | 0.3                        | 0.3                        | 0.41                       |
| 16       | Meghalaya                            | 6                                                     | 6                                                     | 4.8                                                   | 4.6                                 | 4.6                                 | 4.6                                 | 5.98                       | 8.48                       | 8.38                       |
| 17       | Mizoram                              | 49.2                                                  | 66                                                    | 62.6                                                  | 2.5                                 | 5                                   | 7.4                                 | 2.96                       | 2.96                       | 2.87                       |
| 18       | Nagaland                             | 10.68                                                 | 26.8                                                  | 26.8                                                  | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 1.22                       | 1.22                       | 1.73                       |
| 19       | Odisha                               | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0.25                       | 0.5                        |
| 20       | Punjab                               | 51.8                                                  | 17.8                                                  | 0                                                     | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 1.5                        |
| 21       | Rajasthan                            | 8.6                                                   | 5.77                                                  | 2.4                                                   | 7.08                                | 2.82                                | 0.33                                | 6.22                       | 0                          | 0                          |
| 22       | Sikkim                               | 4.5                                                   | 4                                                     | 3.4                                                   | 1.5                                 | 1.5                                 | 2                                   | 0.93                       | 0.25                       | 0.25                       |
| 23       | Tamil Nadu                           | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 29.2                                                  | 23                                  | 23                                  | 23                                  | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 24       | Telanagana                           | 135                                                   | 20                                                    | 26.28                                                 | 2.4                                 | 3.00                                | 7.45                                | 7.25                       | 9.06                       | 9.08                       |
| 25       | Tripura                              | 4.4                                                   | 3.99                                                  | 2.94                                                  | 1.15                                | 1.2                                 | 1.2                                 | 2.37                       | 2.6                        | 2.6                        |
| 26       | Uttar Pradesh                        | 49.33                                                 | 31.13                                                 | 21.34                                                 | 230.6                               | 176.5 1                             | 156.5 8                             | 15.7 2                     | 10.8 9                     | 0                          |
| 27       | Uttarakhand                          | 20                                                    | 39                                                    | 37.9                                                  | 5                                   | 10                                  | 8.65                                | 0                          | 2.5                        | 13.7                       |
| 28       | West Bengal                          | 0                                                     | 7                                                     | 19.32                                                 | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 0.56                       |
| 29       | Jammu &Kashmir                       | 104.6                                                 | 100                                                   | 85.63                                                 | 55.3                                | 55.3                                | 54.3                                | 1.59                       | 2.36                       | 2.36                       |
| 30       | Andaman &Nicobar                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 31       | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 2.6                                                   | 0                                                     | 0.8                                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0                          | 0                          | 0.02                       |
| 32       | Ladakh                               | 0                                                     | 0                                                     | 0.6                                                   | 0                                   | 0                                   | 0.15                                | 0.32                       | 0.3                        | 0.3                        |
| Total    | Total                                | 947.9 6                                               | 659.5 9                                               | 650.6 4                                               | 532.4 1                             | 350.9 8                             | 313.2 3                             | 57.5 6                     | 52.5                       | 75.6 4                     |

Annexure-II Annex refer to in reply to Part (b) and (C) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1370 answered on 11.02.2025.

## Adoption of eGramswaraj Panchayat level during FY 2024-25

| S. No   | State Name        | Total Numbe r of Village Pancha yats& Equiva lent   |   Village Pancha yat onboar d |   Village Pancha yats & Equival ent with Online Payme nt |   Total Numb er of Block Panch ayats |   Bloc k Panc hayat onbo ard |   Block Panch ayats with Onlin e Paym ent |   Total Numb er of Zila Panch ayats |   Zila Panc hayat onbo ard |   Zila Panch ayats with Onlin e Paym ent |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    | 13328                                               |                         13296 |                                                    12907 |                                  660 |                          660 |                                       639 |                                  13 |                         13 |                                       13 |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | 2108                                                |                          2106 |                                                      185 |                                    0 |                            0 |                                         0 |                                  25 |                         25 |                                        7 |
| 3       | Assam             | 2662                                                |                          2197 |                                                     2170 |                                  191 |                          191 |                                       185 |                                  30 |                         29 |                                       27 |
| 4       | Bihar             | 8054                                                |                          8054 |                                                     8044 |                                  534 |                          534 |                                       529 |                                  38 |                         38 |                                       38 |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh      | 11596                                               |                         11594 |                                                    11503 |                                  146 |                          146 |                                       146 |                                  27 |                         27 |                                       27 |
| 6       | Goa               | 191                                                 |                           191 |                                                       89 |                                    0 |                            0 |                                         0 |                                   2 |                          2 |                                        2 |
| 7       | Gujarat           | 14656                                               |                         14594 |                                                    13666 |                                  248 |                          248 |                                       248 |                                  33 |                         33 |                                       33 |
| 8       | Haryana           | 6225                                                |                          6221 |                                                     5829 |                                  143 |                          143 |                                       131 |                                  22 |                         22 |                                       22 |
| 9       | Himachal Pradesh  | 3615                                                |                          3614 |                                                     3509 |                                   81 |                           81 |                                        80 |                                  12 |                         12 |                                       12 |
| 10      | Jharkhand         | 4345                                                |                          4345 |                                                     4317 |                                  264 |                          264 |                                       262 |                                  24 |                         24 |                                       23 |
| 11      | Karnataka         | 5954                                                |                          5954 |                                                     5935 |                                  238 |                          232 |                                       117 |                                  31 |                         31 |                                       28 |
| 12      | Kerala            | 941                                                 |                           941 |                                                      940 |                                  152 |                          152 |                                       152 |                                  14 |                         14 |                                       14 |
| 13      | Madhya Pradesh    | 23011                                               |                         23009 |                                                    22973 |                                  313 |                          313 |                                       310 |                                  52 |                         52 |                                       52 |
| 14      | Maharashtra       | 27911                                               |                         27834 |                                                    26268 |                                  351 |                          351 |                                       302 |                                  34 |                         34 |                                       34 |
| 15      | Manipur           | 3180                                                |                           161 |                                                      120 |                                    0 |                            0 |                                         0 |                                  12 |                          6 |                                        4 |
| 16      | Meghalaya         | 6817                                                |                             0 |                                                        0 |                                 2241 |                            0 |                                         0 |                                   3 |                          3 |                                        0 |
| 17      | Mizoram           | 842                                                 |                           842 |                                                      832 |                                    0 |                            0 |                                         0 |                                   0 |                          0 |                                        0 |
| 18      | Nagaland          | 1289                                                |                           186 |                                                        0 |                                    0 |                            0 |                                         0 |                                   0 |                          0 |                                        0 |
| 19      | Odisha            | 6794                                                |                          6794 |                                                     6792 |                                  314 |                          314 |                                       314 |                                  30 |                         30 |                                       30 |
| 20      | Punjab            | 13237                                               |                         13222 |                                                     9173 |                                  152 |                          151 |                                       110 |                                  22 |                         22 |                                       19 |
| 21      | Rajasthan         | 11211                                               |                         11206 |                                                    10739 |                                  361 |                          353 |                                       351 |                                  33 |                         33 |                                       33 |
| 22      | Sikkim            | 199                                                 |                           199 |                                                      194 |                                    0 |                            0 |                                         0 |                                   6 |                          6 |                                        6 |
| 23      | Tamil Nadu        | 12525                                               |                         12525 |                                                    12518 |                                  388 |                          388 |                                       388 |                                  36 |                         36 |                                       36 |
| 24      | Telangana         | 12771                                               |                         12768 |                                                    12628 |                                  540 |                          540 |                                       498 |                                  32 |                         32 |                                       32 |
| 25      | Tripura           | 1194                                                |                          1176 |                                                     1162 |                                   75 |                           75 |                                        75 |                                   9 |                          9 |                                        8 |
| 26      | Uttarakhand       | 7795                                                |                          7794 |                                                     7729 |                                   95 |                           95 |                                        95 |                                  13 |                         13 |                                       13 |
| 27      | Uttar Pradesh     | 57691                                               |                         57691 |                                                    57596 |                                  826 |                          826 |                                       821 |                                  75 |                         75 |                                       75 |
| 28      | West Bengal       | 3339                                                |                          3339 |                                                     3338 |                                  345 |                          345 |                                       345 |                                  22 |                         21 |                                       21 |
|         | Total             | 26348 1                                             |                        251853 |                                                   241156 |                                 8658 |                         6402 |                                      6098 |                                 650 |                        642 |                                      609 |

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