(a) whether all the States have notified activity mapping;
(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise and if not the reasons therefor;
(c) the States which have not completed and notified the activity mapping; and
(d) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Union Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) to (d): The latest status of Activity Mapping by States is at Annexe-I. The progress in Activity Mapping has been regularly reviewed. It had been agreed during the meeting of the Empowered Sub-Committee held on 12th June 2006 that the process of Activity Mapping would be completed within 2006. This was again reviewed during the meeting of the Empowered Sub-Committee held on 12th January 2007 and it was decided that the States should be requested to notify their Activity Maps by 31st May, 2007. The matter is being constantly pursued with the State Governments. The progress was last reviewed during the meeting of the State Secretaries of Panchayati Raj held on 25th April 2007.
ANNEX - I
Status of Activity Mapping:
A. States that have completed Activity Mapping.
Kerala Karnataka West Bengal Sikkim Haryana# Orissa# Nov. 2005 Oct. 2006 Feb. 2006 Oct. 2006
# However, Harayana and Orissa have not yet issued the requisite departmental notification to operationalise Activity Mapping.
B. States which have completed the basic ground level work but final approval to Activity Mapping is awaited.
Andhra Pr. Assam Chhattisgarh Himachal Pr. Manipur Panjub Rajasthan Uttaranchal
C. States whose Panchayati Raj Legislation includes delineation of function to Panchayats.
Maharashtra Gujarat Goa#
# Goa has nevertheless undertaken to release its activity mapping.
D. Work in progress:
Bihar Working towards preparing their activity mapping framework.
Arunachal Pradesh Working towards preparing their activity mapping framework.
Madhya Pradesh Action has been taken in the past though reports recommending changes are still under the consideration of the Government.
Uttar Pradesh Action has been taken in the past though reports recommending changes are still under the consideration of the Government.
Tripura Going slow in the matter as they have a mix of Sixth Schedule areas and areas covered by Panchayati Raj, which therefore require a judicious approach when devolving activities and responsibilities. However, they have also agreed during the recent visit of the Union Minister of Panchayati Raj to expedite the process.
Tamil Nadu It is anticipated that reforms in this direction will commence since Panchayat elections have been completed.