(a) the budget allocation made and funds released under Panchayat Sashktikaran Abhiyan (PSA) during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of progress in implementation of PSA and its role in strengthening the Panchayat Raj Institution, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether Government has any proposal to revamp the scheme for effective implementation of the scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ
(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)
(a) & (b) Under the scheme of Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (PSA) [erstwhile Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA)], the details of funds sanctioned, released and expenditure incurred during the last three years and the current year are given in Annexe-I. The release of funds under the schemes during the respective years has led to actualization of different activities necessary for strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) including building their capacities. The details of activities sanctioned under the schemes are given in Annexe-II.
(c) & (d) Yes, Madam. A new restructured scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) aims at strengthening PRIs by way of capacity building of the elected representatives and functionaries through use of technology and handholding some selected Panchayats as peer learning centres.
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