**Executive Summary:**
This document summarizes the Ministry of Rural Development's (MoRD) response to a parliamentary inquiry regarding coordination with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in implementing rural development schemes. It outlines the various schemes being implemented, the mechanisms for review and coordination, and the initiatives taken to enhance the capacity building and training of PRI representatives. The answer was provided on August 19, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Schemes and Programmes:**
* MoRD implements welfare schemes including MGNREGS, PMAYG, PMGSY, DAYNRLM, DDUGKY, RSETIs, NSAP, and WDCPMKSY.
* These schemes aim for overall rural development, including in Hisar and SonipatLokSabha constituencies of Haryana.
* MoRD emphasizes Gram Panchayats participation and coordination with PRIs.
* **Review and Coordination Mechanisms:**
* Performance of schemes is regularly reviewed through mechanisms like Mid-Term Reviews, programme review meetings, National Level Monitoring, Performance Review Committee meetings, and Common Review Missions.
* Ministry officials conduct regular visits to States/UTs to assess scheme implementation.
* State Governments convene review meetings with District Administrations.
* DISHA meetings are held at the State level (chaired by the Chief Minister) and district level (chaired by Members of Parliament) to strengthen coordination with PRIs.
* **Capacity Building and Training Initiatives:**
* Training programmes for Elected Representatives (ERs) of PRIs are conducted under the Rashtriya Gram SwarajAbhiyan (RGSA) scheme by State Governments.
* These programmes are implemented through institutions like SIRDPR, NIRDPR, IIMs, and DPRCs.
* Training aims to strengthen governance capabilities and leadership skills in planning, implementation, resource mobilization, and management.
* Thematic workshops focus on health, education, gender equality, environmental protection, social security, and good governance for PRI members and functionaries.
* Initiatives aim to enhance their capacity to contribute toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD):**
* *Impact:* Required to maintain and enhance existing review and coordination mechanisms for rural development schemes, ensuring PRI participation.
* *Action Required:* Continue implementing and monitoring the schemes and programmes, conducting regular reviews, and coordinating with State Governments and PRIs.
* **State Governments/Union Territories:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the effective implementation of rural development schemes and the coordination with PRIs at the state and district levels.
* *Action Required:* Convene review meetings with District Administrations, participate in DISHA meetings, and implement training programmes for PRI representatives under the RGSA scheme.
* **Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) / Elected Representatives (ERs):**
* *Impact:* Enhanced capacity and participation in planning, implementation, and monitoring of rural development schemes.
* *Action Required:* Participate in training programmes and workshops to enhance governance capabilities and leadership skills, and actively contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.
* **Rural Population:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from improved implementation of rural development schemes, leading to better access to employment, housing, infrastructure, and livelihoods.
* *Action Required:* Engage with Gram Panchayats and participate in local planning and development initiatives to ensure that schemes meet their needs.
Key Entities Referenced
Panchayati Raj Institutions: Local self-government institutions in rural India, playing a crucial role in rural development and governance.
Ministry of Rural Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for implementing rural development programs and policies.
Hisar, Haryana: A district and Lok Sabha constituency in the state of Haryana, India, specifically mentioned in the context of rural development schemes.
Sonipat, Haryana: A district and Lok Sabha constituency in the state of Haryana, India, specifically mentioned in the context of rural development schemes.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS): An Indian labor law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the 'right to work'.
Pradhan MantriAwaasYojanaGramin (PMAYG): A rural housing scheme by the Indian government to provide affordable housing to the rural poor.
DeendayalAntyodayaYojana National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAYNRLM): A poverty alleviation program implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.
Rashtriya Gram SwarajAbhiyan (RGSA): A scheme by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to develop the governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4229
ANSWERED ON 19/08/2025
COORDINATION WITH PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS
4229. Shri Jai Parkash:
Shri SatpalBrahamchari:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the lack of coordination
with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the implementation
of various rural development schemes, district-wise including
Hisar and SonipatLokSabha Constituencies of Haryana;
(b) if so, the names of schemes in Hisar and SonipatLokSabha
Constituencies wherein the participation of PRIs has remained
limited along with the major reasons behind the same;
(c) whether the Government is taking any initiative to enhance the
capacity building, training and participation of these said
institutions in planning; and
(d) if not, whether the Government proposes to implement any
concrete policy in future for the effective implementation of
schemes by providing more powers and resources to the Gram
Panchayats?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a) & (b): Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is implementing a
number of welfare schemes/programmes such as Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS),
Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri
Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), DeendayalAntyodayaYojana - National
Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM),
DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDUGKY), Rural
Self Employment Training Institutes(RSETIs), National Social
Assistance Programme(NSAP) and Watershed Development
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for overall development of rural areas of the country including Hisar
and SonipatLokSabha constituencies of Haryana. MoRD accords due
importance to Gram Panchayats participation and ensures
coordination with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) while
implementing these schemes/programmes. The Ministry regularly
reviews the performance of scheme’s implementation in States/
Union Territories(UTs) through various mechanisms, including Mid-
Term Reviews, programme review meetings, National Level
Monitoring, Performance Review Committee meeting, Common
Review Missions etc. Additionally, officials from the Ministry
undertake regular visits to States/UTs to assess the implementation
of these schemes/programmes.
In addition to this, the State Government regularly convenes
review meetings, both physical and virtual with District
Administrations across all districts. Furthermore, DISHA meetings
are held under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Minister at the
State level and the Hon’ble Members of Parliament at the district
level to assess and strengthen coordination with Panchayati Raj
Institutions (PRIs) for the effective implementation of various rural
development schemes.
(c) & (d): So far as Government initiatives are concerned, as per
the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, various training programmes for the
Elected Representatives (ERs) of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
are being conducted under the Rashtriya Gram SwarajAbhiyan
(RGSA) scheme by the respective State Governments. These
programmes are implemented through institutions such as the State
Institutes of Rural Development &Panchayati Raj (SIRD&PR), the
National Institute of Rural Development &Panchayati Raj
(NIRD&PR), institutes of national importance like the Indian
Institutes of Management (IIMs), and other organizations such as
District Panchayat Resource Centres (DPRCs).The objective of
these trainings is to strengthen governance capabilities and
leadership skills in areas such as planning, implementation,
resource mobilization, and management. Additionally, thematic
workshops focusing on sectors such as health, education, gender
equality, environmental protection, social security, and good
governance have been conducted for PRI members and
functionaries. These initiatives aim to enhance their capacity to
contribute meaningfully toward the achievement of Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
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