Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on 28th July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
This report details the implementation and progress of the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). It highlights the scheme's focus on multi-layered capacity building, fund allocation for the 2023–2026 period, and the status of development plan uploads on the eGramSwaraj portal. The findings were presented to the Lok Sabha on 28th July 2026, emphasizing measurable gains in local governance and the localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Key Points / Main Content
Scheme Framework and Funding
The RGSA has been implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj since FY 2022-23 to support States and UTs in local self-governance.
Funds under the revamped scheme are released specifically at the State/UT level, not the district level.
Odisha and Himachal Pradesh received allocations of 62.24 crore and 14.00 crore respectively for the 2025-26 financial year.
Capacity Building and Training
An external evaluation by the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) indicates that the scheme's structured modules have enhanced PRI capacities in operations, planning, and financial management.
Training methodologies include classroom/thematic modules, exposure visits, and digital learning.
Participation has grown significantly, with a total of 4,573,491 participants provided training across India during the 2025-26 plan year.
Development Planning and Digital Governance
The "People's Plan Campaign" facilitates the preparation of development plans at Village, Block, and District levels.
As of the 2025-26 plan year, 255,262 Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) have been uploaded to the eGramSwaraj portal.
Digital governance and citizen engagement have been identified as key areas of improvement following training assessments.
Impact Analysis
Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Elected RepresentativesImpact
Representatives gain measurable knowledge in financial management, digital governance, and the localization of SDGs, leading to more effective local governance and implementation of development plans.
Action Required
Elected representatives and functionaries must participate in the multi-layered training modules and exposure visits provided under the scheme.
State Panchayati Raj DepartmentsImpact
These departments are responsible for the entry and management of data regarding training and development plans.
Action Required
Departments must ensure that District, Block, and Village Panchayat Development Plans (DPDP, BPDP, and GPDP) are uploaded accurately and timely to the eGramSwaraj portal.
Ministry of Panchayati RajImpact
The Ministry acts as the central implementing body, monitoring the effectiveness of the scheme through external evaluations and fund disbursement.
Action Required
The Ministry must continue to propose corrective measures based on evaluations from institutions like IRMA to further strengthen the PRI framework.
Key Entities Referenced
Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions through multi-layered capacity-building, training, and digital governance initiatives.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj: The primary central ministry responsible for implementing the RGSA and overseeing local self-governance across States and Union Territories.
eGramSwaraj: A digital portal used for the preparation, uploading, and monitoring of local development plans, ensuring transparency and digital governance in Panchayats.
Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA): An external agency engaged to evaluate the effectiveness of RGSA capacity-building programmes and propose measures to strengthen local governance.
Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): A localized planning framework prepared by Panchayats to facilitate effective implementation of schemes, financial management, and the localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
REVAMPED RASHTRIYA GRAM SWARAJ
ABHIYAN
प्रव तथ: 28 JUL 2026 5:06PM by PIB Delhi
Panchayat, being “Local Self Government”, is a State subject. However, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
has been implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
since the financial year 2022-23 in States/UTs. The number of participants trained, including elected
representatives and Panchayat functionaries under the scheme of RGSA, State/UT-wise, including
Himachal Pradesh, during the last three years is at Annexure-I.
The details of funds released to the State of Odisha and Himachal Pradesh, during the last three years are
as under:
(Rs. in crore)
State 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Odisha 27.33 20.00 62.24
Himachal Pradesh 19.31 27.21 14.00
Note: Funds under the Revamped RGSA are released State/UT-wise, not District-wise.
The progress made under the People's Plan Campaign in preparation of Gram Panchayat Development
Plans, State and district-wise, including the States of Odisha and Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla Lok
Sabha Constituency, during the plan year 2025-26 is at Annexure-II.
To assess the effectiveness of RGSA capacity-building programmes and to propose corrective measures to
strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions, an external evaluation of the Revamped RGSA has been
undertaken through the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA). The evaluations indicate that the
scheme’s structured, 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
local governance and the localisation of SDGs.
Annexure-I
Year-wise and State/UT- wise details of the number of participants provided training, including
elected representatives and Panchayat functionaries, under the revamped RGSA during the last
three years, including Himachal PradeshSl. No States 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2865 5221 6354
2 Andhra Pradesh 165001 325643 575492
3 Arunachal Pradesh 6138 12344 15318
4 Assam 348183 144936 173782
5 Bihar 163809 435896 275560
6 Chhattisgarh 163292 90559 182705
7 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 1000 1073 3528
8 Goa 3548 4519 3596
9 Gujarat 1938 90368 22806
10 Haryana 12431 11909 106603
11 Himachal Pradesh 92458 120455 13453
12 Jammu & Kashmir 350026 82534 53912
13 Jharkhand 54056 135817 134636
14 Karnataka 363317 321380 284030
15 Kerala 149153 129632 94601
16 Ladakh 0 26 6400
17 Madhya Pradesh 86884 242279 345621
18 Maharashtra 984321 363111 124409
19 Manipur 5591 195 6739
20 Meghalaya 74410 78537 8915121 Mizoram 9800 9841 23675
22 Nagaland 3435 4725 7758
23 Odisha 160774 279505 301680
24 Puducherry 0 0 50
25 Punjab 13359 122848 220862
26 Rajasthan 96389 71795 407326
27 Sikkim 11249 6709 10548
28 Tamil Nadu 101513 78490 80135
29 Telangana 2441 1701 105948
30 Tripura 63715 54228 75613
31 Uttarakhand 82712 22342 101331
32 Uttar Pradesh 144374 76302 525719
33 West Bengal 272762 228081 191971
NIRDPR and Others 1438 1941 2,179
Total 39,92,382 35,54,942 45,73,491
Source: As per Training Management Portal
Annexure-II
The status of GPDP/BPDP/DPDP uploaded on eGramSwaraj during Plan year 2025-26, including
the States of Odisha and Himachal Pradesh
Plan Year: 2025-2026S. State Name District Panchayat & Block Panchayat and Village Panchayat
No. Equivalent Equivalent Equivalent
No. of District No. of Block No. of Gram
District Panchayat Block Panchayat Gram Pancha
Panchayat Development Panchayat Development Panchayat Develop
Plan Plan Plan
uploaded uploaded uploade
1 Andaman 2 0 14 0 70 67
And Nicobar
Islands
2 Andhra 13 13 660 660 13327 13320
Pradesh
3 Arunachal 27 16 0 0 2108 2089
Pradesh
4 Assam 30 25 182 172 2664 2118
5 Bihar 38 38 534 533 8052 8053
6 Chhattisgarh 33 33 146 146 11693 11651
7 Goa 2 2 0 0 191 191
8 Gujarat 34 33 265 242 14632 13811
9 Haryana 22 21 143 143 6230 6221
10 Himachal 12 12 92 81 3765 3611
Pradesh
11 Jammu And 20 0 285 0 4291 4291
Kashmir
12 Jharkhand 24 23 264 263 4345 4343
13 Karnataka 31 0 238 0 5949 5940
14 Kerala 14 14 152 152 941 941
15 Ladakh 2 0 31 0 193 19116 Lakshadweep 1 0 0 0 10 0
17 Madhya 52 47 313 306 23011 22974
Pradesh
18 Maharashtra 34 34 351 350 28044 27902
19 Manipur 12 6 0 0 3811 161
20 Meghalaya 3 0 0 0 0 0
21 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 855 816
22 Nagaland 0 0 0 0 1334 0
23 Odisha 30 30 314 313 6794 6794
24 Puducherry 0 0 10 0 108 0
25 Punjab 23 22 155 150 13236 13230
26 Rajasthan 37 32 361 347 13129 11174
27 Sikkim 6 6 0 0 199 199
28 Tamil Nadu 36 36 388 388 12482 12395
29 Telangana 32 30 570 565 12849 12751
30 The Dadra 3 0 0 0 50 38
and Nagar
Haveli and
Daman and
Diu
31 Tripura 9 9 75 75 1194 1193
32 Uttarakhand 13 13 95 95 7817 7777
33 Uttar Pradesh 75 75 826 825 57694 57683
34 West Bengal 23 22 345 345 3339 3337
Total Count 693 592 6809 6151 264407 255262http://egramswaraj.gov.in
Report Generated on 13/07/2026 03:38:16 PM, and data is entered and managed by State Panch
Raj Departments and Panchayats
This information was given by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in a written
reply in Lok Sabha on 28th July 2026.
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