Lok Sabha Question No. 164 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Panchayati Raj Institutions
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN, SRINIVAS KESINENI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 164

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2015

## PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

## 164. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.: SHRI KESINENI NANI

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

- (a) the  details  of  Schemes  under  implementation  for  empowering  the  Panchayati  Raj Institutions (PRIs) along with the funds allocated/released/utilised during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the extent to which PRIs have been successful in achieving their objectives and if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen and devolve more powers to PRIs;
- (d) the present status of e-Panchayat Mission Mode project/computerisation of Panchayats with the funds allocated/utilised during the above period, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to provide internet, telephone and library facilities in Panchayats across the country as part of Digital India Programme in various States and if so, the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI CHAUDHARY BIRENDER SINGH)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF  THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 164 FOR 10.12.2015 REGARDING PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

Rajiv  Gandhi  Panchayati  Sashaktikaran  Abhiyan  (RGPSA)  is  a  scheme  for  strengthening Panchayats.  It is being implemented from 2012-13. Under the scheme, States/UTs  submit proposals for support under the various components ranging from providing administrative and technical support at Gram Panchayat level to  training of ERs and functionaries of PRIs. The state component of the RGPSA was transferred to the States from 2015-16 and only the central component has been retained during 2015-16. However, Supplementary grants were provided towards committed liability to support States/UTs to meet their capacity building obligations  in  the  context  of  the  14 th Finance  Commission  awards.  Details  of  the  funds sanctioned  and  released  to  States/UTs  under  RGPSA  from  2012-13  to  2015-16  are  given below:-

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | State /UTs Plan Approved Under RGPSA   | *Funds released (as on 3.12.2015)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2012-13 | 42.92                                  | 42.92                               |
| 2013-14 | 1,576.97                               | 560.59                              |
| 2014-15 | 2,058.14                               | 481.39                              |
| 2015-16 | 540.75                                 | -                                   |

A  Statement  containing  State-wise  sanction/release  of  funds  under  RGPSA  for  the  period from 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 and funds sanctioned during 2015-16, is given at Annex-1.

- (b)  & (c): Devolution of powers to Panchayats rests with the States. States vary significantly in the extent to which they have devolved powers to the Panchayats to plan, implement and monitor schemes for economic development and justice.  Devolution of powers (Function, fund and functionaries) to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are assessed annually through an independent study. Those States which rank high on a Panchayat Devolution Index (PDI) are incentivised with awards.  MoPR has continuously persuaded the State Governments/UTs to devolve  powers  to  the  Panchayats  and  also  provided  with  them  financial  assistance  for capacity building of Panchayats to enable them to perform devolved functions effectively and efficiently,    including  use  of  e-enabled  process.    A  National  Workshop on  Own  Source  of Revenue  (OSR) of  Panchayats  was  also  held  to  promote  increased  financial  devolution  to Gram Panchayats to raise their own revenue through tax and non-tax measures. As per the 14 th Finance  Commission  recommendation,  Rs.200,292.20  crores  are  provided  to  Gram Panchayats  for  the  period  from  2015-16  to  2019-20  to  develop  basic  services  such  as sanitation, drinking water, maintenance of community  assets, maintenance of roads, footpaths, street lights, burial and cremation grounds, etc.

(d)  &  (e):  MoPR  is  implementing  e-Panchayat,  a  Mission  Mode Project (MMP) under the 'Digital  India  Programme'  of  the  Government  of  India  that  seeks  to  transform  the functioning of all PRIs, making them more transparent, accountable, efficient and effective as organs  of  decentralised  self-governing  institutions.  Under  e-Panchayat,  a  suite  of  Core Common Software Applications has been developed to address various aspects of panchayats functioning  including  planning,  budgeting,  implementation,  accounting,  monitoring,  social audit  and  delivery  of  citizen  services  like  issue  of  certificates,  licences,  etc.    A  Statement containing State-wise sanction of funds for e-enablement under RGPSA is given at Annex-II . MoPR has no proposal to provide internet, telephone and library facilities to panchayats.

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## Annex  referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.164 for 10.12.2015 regarding Panchayat Raj Institutions

State-wise sanction/release of funds under RGPSA during 2012-13 to 2014-15 and fund sanction during 2015-16 (as on 3.12.2015).

(Rs. in crore)

| S.   | State(s)             | 2012-                       | 2013-14          | 2013-14        | 2014-15                 | 2014-15                | 2015-16                           |
|------|----------------------|-----------------------------|------------------|----------------|-------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| No . | State(s)             | 13 Funds Release d/ Sanctio | Fund sanctio ned | Funds Released | Fund sanctioned 2014-15 | Funds Released 2014-15 | Fund sanctioned (As on 3.12..2015 |
| 1    | Andhra Pradesh       | ned 0                       | 110.92           | 41.59          | 144.35                  | 24.19                  | ) 10.78                           |
| 2    | Arunachal            | 0.99                        | 21.55            | 8.71           | 23.13                   | 7.72                   | 2.78                              |
| 3    | Pradesh Assam        | 0                           | 37.00            | 16.65          | 98.21                   | 26.04                  | 39.48                             |
| 4    | Bihar                | 0                           | 22.98            | 8.61           | 192.3                   | 63.67                  | 0                                 |
| 5    | Chhattisgarh         | 1.25                        | 71.94            | 25.73          | 94.33                   | 11.39                  | 29.68                             |
| 6    | Gujarat              | 3.32                        | 93.25            | 31.65          | 37.70                   | 1.06                   | 0                                 |
| 7    | Haryana              | 5.66                        | 20.09            | 2.93           | 57.90                   | 18.78                  | 0                                 |
| 8    | Himachal Pradesh     | 4.95                        | 55.43            | 15.84          | 51.59                   | 15.26                  | 13.13                             |
| 9    | Jammu&               | 0                           | 25.19            | 9.45           | 45.71                   | 8.58                   | 7.08                              |
| 10   | Kashmir Jharkhand    | 0                           | 43.87            | 16.45          | 47.92                   | 16.2                   | 23.89                             |
| 11   | Karnataka            | 2.27                        | 68.12            | 25.56          | 160.09                  | 46.80                  | 77.76                             |
| 12   | Kerala               | 0                           | 44.22            | 16.58          | 60.35                   | 14.49                  | 10.55                             |
| 13   | Madhya Pradesh       | 0.99                        | 116.86           | 42.83          | 160.73                  | 37.46                  | 38.3                              |
| 14   | Maharashtra          | 0                           | 221.84           | 83.17          | 214.31                  | 34.75                  | 39.77                             |
| 15   | Manipur              | 0                           | 3.55             | 1.60           | 12.03                   | 5.42                   | 11.40                             |
| 16   | Odisha               | 0                           | 76.62            | 28.73          | 116.51                  | 32.92                  | 19.59                             |
| 17   | Punjab               | 2.9                         | 28.97            | 7.97           | 7.36                    | 0                      | 0                                 |
| 18   | Rajasthan            | 13.61                       | 64.26            | 15.45          | 44.84                   | 11.55                  | 19.12                             |
| 19   | Sikkim               | 0                           | 7.00             | 3.15           | 17.77                   | 6.84                   | 2.51                              |
| 20   | Tamil Nadu           | 0                           | 155.03           | 58.14          | 54.10                   | 20.16                  | 18.27                             |
| 21   | Telangana            | 0                           | 92.41            | 34.64          | 154.26                  | 29.94                  | 36.39                             |
| 22   | Tripura              | 0.08                        | 23.13            | 9.09           | 13.34                   | 2.36                   | 0                                 |
| 23   | Uttar Pradesh        | 4.77                        | 125.70           | 42.37          | 87.17                   | 0                      | 96.75                             |
| 24   | Uttarakhand          | 2.11                        | 18.65            | 5.47           | 46.82                   | 13.04                  | 0                                 |
| 25   | Mizoram              | 0                           | 0                | 0              | 5.52                    | 2.48                   | 0                                 |
| 26   | Goa                  | 0                           | 0                | 0              | 0                       | 0                      | 2.12                              |
| 27   | West Bengal          | 0                           | 21.93            | 8.23           | 102.88                  | 27.71                  | 37.14                             |
| 28   | Dadar &Nagar Haveili | 0                           | 2.99             | 0              | 2.90                    | 1.08                   | 0                                 |
| 29   | Daman &Diu           | 0                           | 3.47             | 0              | 4.02                    | 1.5                    | 0                                 |
| 30   | Lakshadweep          | 0                           | 0                | 0              | 0                       | 0                      | 4.26                              |
|      | Total                | 42.9                        | 1576.9           | 560.59         | 2058.14                 | 481.39                 | 540.75                            |

7 Note: Fund  sanctioned by Central Executive Committee under RGPSA.

## Annex referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.164 for answer on 10.12.2015 regarding Panchayat Raj Institutions

## State-wise sanction of funds for e-enablement under RGPSA during 2012-13 to 2014-15

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | State(s)          |   2012-13 Fund Sanctioned |   2013-14 Fund sanctioned |   2014-15 Fund sanctioned |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh    |                       0   |                   2423.6  |                    653.4  |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh |                      64.4 |                      0    |                      0    |
| 3         | Assam             |                       0   |                    880.8  |                    440    |
| 4         | Bihar             |                       0   |                     40    |                    732    |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh      |                      50.8 |                      0    |                    800    |
| 7         | Dadra and Nagar   |                       0   |                      4.4  |                     14.3  |
| 8         | Haveli Daman &Diu |                       0   |                      5.6  |                      0    |
| 9         | Gujarat           |                       0   |                      0    |                    431.2  |
| 10        | Haryana           |                     460   |                    457.6  |                    368.63 |
| 11        | Himachal Pradesh  |                       0   |                      0    |                    764    |
| 12        | Jammu &Kasmir     |                       0   |                    412    |                      0    |
| 13        | Jharkhand         |                       0   |                    400    |                      0    |
| 14        | Karnataka         |                       0   |                      0    |                    252    |
| 15        | Kerala            |                       0   |                      0    |                    978    |
| 16        | Madhya Pradesh    |                       0   |                      0    |                      0    |
| 17        | Manipur           |                       0   |                     26    |                      0    |
| 18        | Odisha            |                       0   |                   1121.76 |                    561    |
| 19        | Punjab            |                     200   |                      0    |                      0    |
| 20        | Rajasthan         |                     200   |                      0    |                      0    |
| 21        | Sikkim            |                       0   |                     70.4  |                      0    |
| 22        | Tamil Nadu        |                       0   |                   5009.6  |                      0    |
| 23        | Uttar Pradesh     |                     600   |                      0    |                      0    |
| 24        | Uttarakhand       |                     125   |                      0    |                      0    |
| 25        | West Bengal       |                       0   |                    160    |                    203.5  |
| Total     | Total             |                    1700.2 |                  11011.8  |                   6198.03 |