Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj addresses questions regarding the implementation and impact of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), SVAMITVA, e-Panchayat, and GPDP schemes in Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the Satna district. The response details the implementation status of these schemes, clarifies the incentivization of Panchayats, and addresses plans for further strengthening the Satna district at the gram panchayat level. No Panchayats from Satna district were awarded or incentivized during the period 2018-2024.
Key Points / Main Content:
RGSA and Related Schemes:
• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) supplements state government efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through schemes like RGSA.
• RGSA aims to strengthen PRIs through capacity building, training of elected representatives, infrastructural support (Gram Panchayat Bhawan), and computerization.
• Incentivization of Panchayats (IoP) is a central component of RGSA that encourages competition among PRIs by awarding best-performing Panchayats for improved service delivery and public welfare.
• Mission Mode Project (MMP) e-Panchayat, also a central RGSA component, funds e-governance projects to digitalize Panchayats, enhancing efficiency, accountability, and transparency.
SVAMITVA Scheme:
• The SVAMITVA scheme is being implemented in Madhya Pradesh to provide 'Record of Rights' to village households owning houses in villages through property cards issued after drone surveys, aiming to reduce property disputes.
• In Madhya Pradesh, drone surveys are saturated in 43,014 inhabited Abadi villages and 43 lakh property cards have been prepared for nearly 37,000 villages.
• In Satna district, drone surveys are completed in 857 inhabited villages, and 27,360 property cards have been prepared for 553 villages.
GPDP and Training:
• Gram Panchayats prepare Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) using available resources and convergence from various sources.
• Since 2022-23, 6,15,600 elected representatives in Madhya Pradesh have been trained on various subjects, including GPDP preparation.
• 23,005 out of 23,011 Gram Panchayats in Madhya Pradesh have prepared and uploaded their GPDPs on the eGramSwaraj portal.
Incentivization and Special Projects:
• No Panchayat from Satna district has been awarded or incentivized under the National Panchayat Awards of Incentivization of Panchayats scheme during the years 2018-24.
• There are no current plans to implement a pilot cluster, digital Panchayat scheme, or special project to further strengthen Satna district.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments, including Madhya Pradesh:
• Impact: The policy complements state-level efforts to strengthen and efficiently run Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through fund support and various schemes.
• Action Required: Continue coordinating with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to implement and utilize the schemes effectively.
Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Elected Representatives:
• Impact: PRIs benefit from capacity building, training, infrastructural support, and digitalization efforts, enhancing their functioning and governance.
• Action Required: Actively participate in training programs, utilize provided infrastructure, and adopt digital solutions to improve service delivery and transparency.
Village Households in Madhya Pradesh:
• Impact: Receive property cards under the SVAMITVA scheme, providing them with a 'Record of Rights' and reducing property disputes.
• Action Required: Cooperate with drone surveys and utilize the property cards for official purposes.
Gram Panchayats in Madhya Pradesh:
• Impact: Are enabled to prepare and implement Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP), improving local development.
• Action Required: Prepare and upload GPDPs on the eGramSwaraj portal, utilizing available resources and convergence from various sources.
Key Entities Referenced
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan RGSA: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme with the objective of strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) through capacity building, training, and infrastructural support.
SVAMITVA: Central Sector Scheme of Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas, aimed at providing 'Record of Rights' to village households.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where the mentioned schemes are being implemented and the focus of the question is.
Satna district: A district in Madhya Pradesh, specifically mentioned in the question regarding the implementation of the schemes.
Gram Panchayat Development Plans GPDP: Plans prepared by Gram Panchayats for the development of their respective areas, utilizing available resources.
Incentivization of Panchayats IoP: A central component of the RGSA scheme designed to encourage a competitive spirit among PRIs through awards and financial incentives.
ePanchayat MMP Scheme: Mission Mode Project aimed at promoting the digitalization of Panchayats.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj MoPR: The central government ministry responsible for supplementing and complementing the efforts of State Governments in strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRYOF PANCHAYATI RAJ
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 459
ANSWERED ON: 22/07/2025
SVAMITVASCHEMEIN MADHYAPRADESH
†459: SHRIGANESH SINGH:
Will the Minister of PanchayatiRaj be pleased tostate;
(a) the level at which the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), SVAMITVA, e-
Panchayat and GPDP schemes run by the Government has been implemented in
Madhya Pradesh particularly in Satna district so far and the impact of these schemes
on governance, planning, and property disputes settlement efficiency of local
panchayats;
(b) whether the panchayat of Satna district have been identified in any national level
incentivescheme (like-Incentivization of Panchayats)during the year2018-24;
(c) if so, the names of the panchayats and the criteria on the basis of which these have
beenidentified;and
(d) whether the Government has any plan to implement any pilot cluster, digital
Panchayat scheme or special project to further strengthen Satna district in view of
modelpublic participation andautonomyat the gram panchayatlevel, if so, the details
thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE FORPANCHAYATI RAJ
(PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)
(a) Panchayat is a State subject and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) supplements and
complements the efforts of State Governments, including fund support under the schemes
towards strengthening and efficient functioning of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) on a
continuousbasis.
1The MoPR isimplementing the following schemes:
i. Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) with the
primary objective of strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) by way of capacity
building and training of the Elected Representatives (ERs) and their functionaries, and
providinginfrastructural support like Gram PanchayatBhawan andcomputerization,
ii. Incentivization of Panchayats (IoP), a central component of the RGSA scheme, to
encourage a competitive spirit among PRIs, under which awards, including financial
incentives, are given to the best-performing Panchayats in recognition of their good work in
improvingservice delivery andpublic welfare,and
iii. Mission ModeProjectone-Panchayats(MMP-ePanchayat),a centralcomponentof
the RGSA scheme, under which various e-governance projects are funded to promote the
digitalization of Panchayats, bringing efficiency, accountability, and transparency to the
functioningof PRIsandcontributing totheiroveralltransformation.
These schemes are implemented for all rural local bodies in all the States/UTs in the Country
includinginthe Satna district of Madhya Pradesh.
Further, a Central Sector Scheme of Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised
Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) is also being implemented in the State of
Madhya Pradesh along with most of other States/UTs to provide the ‘Record of Rights' to
village households owning houses in villages. Under the scheme,property cards are provided
to the household owners after drone survey, with the objective, inter alia, to reduce property
disputes. In Madhya Pradesh, drone survey has been saturated in 43,014 inhabited (Abadi)
villages and 43 lakh property cards have been prepared for nearly 37,000 villages. In Satna
District, drone survey has been completed in 857 inhabited villages and 27,360 property
cardshave beenpreparedfor 553villages.
The Gram Panchayats prepare their Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) for the
development of the Panchayats by using resources at their command and by way of
convergence of resources from various sources. For this the elected representatives are
imparted training under the RGSAscheme. Since 2022-23 and till date 6,15,600 cumulative
numberof electedrepresentativeshave beenimpartedtrainingonvarioussubjects andthemes
including preparation of GPDP in Madhya Pradesh. In Madhya Pradesh, 23,005 Gram
Panchayats (of the total 23,011) prepared and uploaded their GPDPs on eGramSwaraj portal
2developed under e-Panchayat MMP Scheme. Besides, the applications such as Meri
Panchayat, AuditOnline, integration of eGramSwaraj with Public Fund Management System
(PFMS) and GeM platform etc. has brought in transparency and efficiency in governance at
the grassroots level.
(b) & (c) No Panchayat from Satna district of Madhya Pradesh have been
awarded/incentivized under National Panchayat Awards of Incentivization of Panchayats
scheme during the year2018-24.
(d) No, Sir.
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