## Summary of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) in Himachal Pradesh
This document summarizes information regarding the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) in Himachal Pradesh, based on a response provided to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3788 on August 12, 2025.
**Program Overview:** The Revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme of RGSA is approved for implementation from financial year 2022-23 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 5911 crore. This includes a Central share of Rs. 3700 crore and a State share of Rs. 2211 crore.
**Funding Pattern:** The funding pattern for State Components is a 60:40 ratio between the Centre and States, respectively. For North Eastern States, Hilly States, and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, the ratio is 90:10. For other UTs, the Central share is 100%.
**Training and Capacity Building:** The RGSA includes a component for Capacity Building and Training (CBT). Funds are released to States/UTs, including Himachal Pradesh, based on their Annual Action Plans approved by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of RGSA.
**Training in Himachal Pradesh:** As of August 7, 2025, a total of 2,28,422 participants have been trained in Himachal Pradesh since the financial year 2022-23. Training has been conducted at the following institutions:
* State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD): 829 participants
* Panchayat Raj Training Institute Mashobra Craigneno Shimla: 9063 participants
* Panchayati Raj Training Institute Baijnath Kangra: 8044 participants
* Panchayati Raj Training Institute Thunag Mandi: 7095 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Chamba: 21898 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Kullu: 11260 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Bilaspur: 12832 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Hamirpur: 18509 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Kangra: 43834 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Kinnaur: 4374 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Lahaul and Spiti: 2065 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Mandi: 28881 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Shimla: 15761 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Solan: 10184 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Una: 16522 participants
* DPRC District Panchayat Sirmaur: 17271 participants
* Block Panchayat Resource Center Intermediate Sujanpur Tira: 0 participants
**Demand-Driven Nature:** The RGSA scheme is demand-driven. The number of people to be trained after the expansion of Abhiyan depends on the proposals submitted by the States/UTs and approved by the CEC.
Key Entities Referenced
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan RGSA: A Revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation from the financial year 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Himachal Pradesh: A state in India where training programs under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan are being conducted.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The government ministry responsible for Panchayati Raj institutions and related programs like RGSA.
PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL: The Minister of State for Panchayati Raj.
Central Empowered Committee CEC of RGSA: Committee responsible for approving Annual Action Plans submitted by States/UTs under RGSA.
Jammu Kashmir: A Union Territory of India, mentioned in the context of funding patterns under RGSA (90:10 ratio of central and state share).
State Institute for Rural Development SIRD: An organization in Himachal Pradesh providing training, with 829 participants trained from 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Panchayati Raj Training Institute Mashobra Craigneno Shimla: An organization in Himachal Pradesh providing training, with 9063 participants trained from 2022-23 to 2025-26.
GOVERNMENTOF INDIA
MINISTRYOF PANCHAYATI RAJ
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. †3788
ANSWEREDON 12/08/2025
RGSAINHIMACHALPRADESH
†3788.DR. RAJEEVBHARADWAJ:
Will the Minister of PANCHAYATIRAJ be pleased to state:
(a) the amount proposes toincurunderthe Rashtriya Gram SwarajAbhiyan (RGSA) andthe
percentageshare tobe incurred by the Union andthe StateGovernments;
(b) the number of people trained so far in Himachal Pradesh under the Abhiyan, district-
wise; and
(c) the numberof people tobe trained afterthe expansion of Abhiyan?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FORPANCHAYATIRAJ
(PROF.S.P.SINGH BAGHEL)
(a) The Revamped CentrallySponsoredScheme of Rashtriya Gram SwarajAbhiyan (RGSA)
approved for implementation from the financial year 2022-23 to 2025-26 at an outlay of Rs.
5911 cr. which includes Central Share of Rs. 3700 crore and State Share of Rs. 2211 cr. The
funding pattern for State Components is in the ratio of 60:40 among Centre and States
respectively, except North Eastern States, Hilly States and Union Territory (UT) of Jammu &
Kashmir where Central and State share is inthe ration of 90:10.For other UTs, Central share is
100%.
(b) & (c) As per the information available on Training Management Portal (TMP),
participants trained Institute-wise/District-wise in the State of Himachal Pradesh is at
Annexure-I. The scheme is demand-driven in nature, and funds have been released to
States/UTs, including Himachal Pradesh, for various components which includes Capacity
Building and Training (CB&T), based on the respective Annual Action Plans submitted by the
States/UTs andapprovedbythe Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of RGSA.
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1Annexure-I
Annexreferto inreplyto Part(b)& (c)of the Lok SabhaUnstarred QuestionNo. 3788to be
answeredon12/08/2025
Details of Institute-wise /District-wise ParticipantsTrained intheStateof Himachal
Pradesh since Financialyear 2022-23 to 2025-26 (As on07.08.2025)
Sl.N Organization Name Participants trained
o. (2022-23 to 2025-26) *
1 State Institute for Rural Development(SIRD) 829
2 Panchayat Raj Training Institute Mashobra (Craigneno) 9063
Shimla
3 Panchayati Raj Training Institute BaijnathKangra 8044
4 Panchayati Raj Training Institute ThunagMandi 7095
5 DPRC** (District Panchayat – Chamba) 21898
6 DPRC (District Panchayat – Kullu) 11260
7 DPRC (District Panchayat – Bilaspur) 12832
8 DPRC (District Panchayat – Hamirpur) 18509
9 DPRC (District Panchayat – Kangra) 43834
10 DPRC (District Panchayat – Kinnaur) 4374
11 DPRC (District Panchayat – LahaulAnd Spiti) 2065
12 DPRC (District Panchayat – Mandi) 28881
13 DPRC (District Panchayat – Shimla) 15761
14 DPRC (District Panchayat – Solan) 10184
15 DPRC (District Panchayat – Una) 16522
16 DPRC (District Panchayat – Sirmaur) 17271
17 BlockPanchayat Resource Center(Intermediate 0
Panchayat- SujanpurTira)
Total 2,28,422
*asondate
**DPRC: District Panchayat Resource Centre
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