(a) whether the Government is directly supporting any of the Gram Panchayats in
any part of the country for running any central scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government proposes to support the Gram Panchayats throughout the
country for some of the projects which are directly linked with the villages from
the central fund;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a)to(f): The Ministry of Rural Development implements centrally sponsored schemes
for rural development and poverty alleviation, through the State Governments and Union
Territories Administrations. The funds are released under the schemes as per the
programme guidelines. However, the Panchayati Raj Institutions including the Gram
Panchayats play crucial role in the implementation of the major programmes of the
Ministry. There is no such proposal to support the Gram Panchayats throughout the
country for some of the projects which are directly linked with the villages from the
central fund.