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Context: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj reviewed the Progress of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan.
Details
- During the current financial year, Annual Action Plans of 33 States/ Union Territories (UTs) have been approved and an amount of Rs. 547.411 crore has been released to 23 States/ UTs for undertaking approved activities including Capacity Building and Training.
- Nearly 25,75,636 participants have been trained during the current financial year.
About Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
- Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) was launched on 24th April 2018 as an umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India.
- It is a unique scheme proposed to develop and strengthen the Panchayati Raj System across India in the rural areas.
- Focus area:
- Basic orientation training for the Elected Representatives (ERs) of Panchayats, within 6 months of their election.
- Capacity Building of ERs with Priority to Aspirational Districts and Mission Antyodaya clusters.
- Strengthening of the Panchayat – SHG partnership.
- Gram Panchayat infrastructure.
- Use of IT for distance learning & for e-Enablement of Panchayats.
- Institutional support for innovations.
- To promote provision of adequate manpower at GP level & to provide support for technical manpower.
- To facilitate Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), Public Finance Management System (PFMS), use and Geotagging of assets in Gram Panchayats.
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1806652
