Parliament Question: Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)

GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRYOF PANCHAYATI RAJ RAJYASABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2969 ANSWEREDON 18/03/2026 RASHTRIYAGRAM SWARAJ ABHIYAN(RGSA) 2969#SHRIAMAR PALMAURYA: SHRIRYAGAKRISHNAIAH: Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ be pleased to state: (a) the State-wise/UT-wise details of funds released, utilized and pending under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) during financial year2025–26; (b) the details of Gram Panchayat Bhawans and computers approved under RGSA during 2025–26andtheircurrent status of completion; (c) the monitoring mechanism in place to ensure effective utilisation of RGSA funds by States/UTs; (d) the extent of adoption of eGram Swaraj and Public Financial Management System (PFMS) integrationfor transparent fund flow at the Panchayatlevel; (e) whether third-party evaluation findings of revamped RGSA have led to any policy modifications; and (f) if so, the detailsthereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRIRAJIVRANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH) (a) The State/UT-wise details of funds allocated, released, and utilised under the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) during FY 2025-26 are at Annexure-I. District-wise data isnotmaintainedcentrally. (b) Panchayat, being “Local Government”, is a State subject and part of the State list of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Thus, the primary responsibility of providing dedicated office infrastructure for Gram Panchayats and internet connectivity in Panchayats lies with States/UTs. The States/ UTs have to ensure that the Gram Panchayat Bhawan is available and functional, with provisions such as public seating, space for Gram Sabha meetings, information walls, multifunctional rooms, etc., to support effective governance and community use. However, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), the Ministry supplements the efforts of States/UTs in building Panchayat 1infrastructure and Computers and peripherals, at a limited scale, with particular focus on the North Eastern States. The details of Gram Panchayat Bhawans and computers approved under RGSAduring 2025–26 andtheircurrent statusisat Annexure-II.District-wisedata isnot maintainedcentrally. (c) The implementation of the scheme is closely monitored through various mechanisms, such as meetings, video conferences with State officials, and field visits by senior officers. The Central Empowered Committee of the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), while approving a State'sAnnualActionPlan,considerstheprogressofschemeimplementationandfundutilization. States and Union Territories are consistently reminded to submit the requisite documents, including Utilization Certificates and Auditor's Reports, in compliance with the Ministry of Finance instructions to regulate fund releases. Fund releases and expenditure under RGSA are tracked through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). States/UTs also submit quarterlyandannualprogressreports. Inaddition,the TrainingManagementPortal(TMP)hasbeenput inplace tomonitorthereal-time progress of trainingsconducted byStates/UTs underthe scheme,therebyenhancing transparency andaccountability (d) Under the RevampedRashtriya Gram SwarajAbhiyan (RGSA), the Ministry isimplementing the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) to promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Panchayat functioning. The eGramSwaraj application supports digital planning, accounting, monitoring, and online payments, and its integration with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) has enabled streamlined fund flows, with more than Rs. 52,161 crore transferred during FY 2025-26 and 2,54,604 (96.36%) Gram Panchayats uploading their Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs). To further enhance transparency, eGramSwaraj has been integrated with the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), while citizen-centric applicationssuchasMeriPanchayat,PanchayatNIRNAY,andAuditOnline providepublic access to Panchayat information and facilitate online audits, including of Central Finance Commission grants. (e) and (f) To assess the effectiveness and to propose the corrective measures to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions, an external evaluation of the Revamped RGSAhas been undertaken through the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA). In addition, NITI Aayog has commissioned an independent assessment of RGSA to provide complementary evidence on outcomes. The evaluations indicatethat the scheme’sstructured, multi-layered capacity-building, combining classroom/thematic modules, exposure visits, and digital learning, has enhanced PRI capacities in Panchayat operations, planning, and implementation (including GPDP), digital governance, citizen engagement, and financial management. Post-training assessments record measurable gains in knowledge and practice, supporting more effective localgovernance and the localizationofSDGs. **** 2Annexure-I Annexurerefers to inreplyto part(a) of the RajyaSabha UnstarredQuestion No. 2969 18/03/2026regarding Rashtriya GramSwarajAbhiyan(RGSA) TheState/UT-wise detailsof fundsallocated,released, andutilisedundertheRevamped RashtriyaGramSwarajAbhiyan (RGSA) duringFY2025-26. (Rupeesincrore) S. States/ UTs 2025-26 (ason28.02.2026) No. Funds Funds Fund Allocated Released utilized 1 Andaman& Nicobar Islands 1 1 1.81 2 Andhra Pradesh 30 30 35.02 3 Arunachal Pradesh 52 52 54.04 4 Assam 55.71 55.71 57.22 5 Bihar 35 35 35.69 6 Chhattisgarh 30 30 29.7 7 Dadra & Nagar Haveli andDaman& 1.25 1.25 1.71 Diu 8 Goa 1 1 1.29 9 Gujarat 7.5 7.5 10.62 10 Haryana 17.5 17.5 29.17 11 Himachal Pradesh 14 14 18.77 12 Jammu & Kashmir 50 50 64.34 13 Jharkhand 15 15 21.62 14 Karnataka 20 20 22.81 15 Kerala 18 18 20.63 16 Ladakh 0.5 0.5 0.21 17 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 18 Madhya Pradesh 42 42 64.09 19 Maharashtra 53 53 80.52 20 Manipur 3.55 3.55 8.95 21 Meghalaya 7.5 7.5 4.64 22 Mizoram 15 15 17.68 23 Nagaland 10 10 11.21 24 Odisha 55 55 80.26 25 Puducherry 0 0 0 326 Punjab 30 30 34.02 27 Rajasthan 10 10 22.96 28 Sikkim 3 3 4.28 29 Tamil Nadu 20 20 51.67 30 Telangana 3 3 24.83 31 Tripura 30 30 27.16 32 Uttar Pradesh 20.24 20.24 53.35 33 Uttarakhand 40 40 26.77 34 West Bengal 40 40 71.09 Sub-Total 730.75 730.75 Other Implementing Agency 20.78 20.78 20.58 Total 751.53 751.53 1008.71 Fund utilization includes the Central Share, the State Share, and the unspent balance of the previous year. Funds released represent the Central Share only. For FY 2025–26, the releases comprise funds through bothSNAtill 30th June 2025 andSNA-SPARSH since 1st July 2025. 4Annexure-II Annexure refersto in replyto part(b)of theRajya Sabha UnstarredQuestion Diary No. S8307,U5940, U5944 18/03/2026regarding Rashtriya GramSwarajAbhiyan (RGSA) Details of GramPanchayatBhawansandcomputers approvedunderRGSAduring 2025–26 andtheircurrent status S. State/UTs 2025-26 (As on28.02.2026) No. GPBhawans GPBhawans Computers Computers Approved Constructed Approved Procured 1 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 0 0 2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 30 0 736 3 Assam 0 110 868 868 4 Bihar 0 0 2000 0 5 Chhattisgarh 70 0 4585 0 6 Goa 0 0 25 0 7 Gujarat 0 0 43 0 8 Haryana 0 0 0 22 9 Himachal Pradesh 18 21 75 0 10 Jammu andKashmir 0 185 0 0 11 Jharkhand 0 0 0 0 12 Karnataka 0 0 0 0 13 Kerala 0 0 200 200 14 Madhya Pradesh 0 0 0 0 15 Maharashtra 0 113 680 0 16 Manipur 0 0 0 0 17 Meghalaya 0 4 0 0 18 Mizoram 0 30 0 140 19 Nagaland 0 0 344 0 20 Odisha 500 0 200 200 21 Punjab 500 0 4000 0 22 Rajasthan 6 0 0 0 23 Sikkim 0 7 0 50 24 Tamil Nadu 0 0 0 0 25 Telangana 0 11 1834 1834 26 Tripura 61 0 18 0 27 Uttar Pradesh 200 80 0 0 28 Uttarakhand 200 96 3000 493 29 West Bengal 87 0 1600 0 30 Andaman& Nicobar 2 0 0 0 31 The Dadra & Nagar 0 3 0 0 5Haveli and Daman & Diu 32 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0 33 Ladakh 0 0 0 0 34 Puducherry 0 0 0 0 Total 1644 690 19472 4543 6