(a) whether the Government has any programme to provide
comprehensive training and capacity building of elected representatives
and their officials of Panchayati Raj Institutions;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government provides such training periodically;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the number of elected representatives and their officials
trained during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?
MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI V. KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) provides assistance to
States/UTs for training and capacity building of Elected Representatives
(ERs) and the officials of Panchayati Raj Institutions under Rajiv Gandhi
Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) and Capacity Building component of
Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF).
(c) & (d): The training programmes are conducted periodically for ERs and
officials of PRIs. These programmes have enabled States to extend their
outreach and improve the quality of training being provided to ERs etc.
(e):The details of number of elected representatives and officials of
PRIs trained during the last three years and the current year, State/
UT-wise is at Annex.