NEW DELHI, Apr 13:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved continuation of revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) till 2026 with an outlay of Rs 5911 crore.
Addressing a press conference on decisions by the Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the Government took the decision to develop governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
The total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs.5911 crore with the Central Share of Rs.3700 crore and that of State Share of Rs.2211 crore,? he said. The Central components of the scheme will be fully funded by the Government of India.
The funding pattern for State components will be in the ratio of 60:40 among Centre and States respectively, except NE, Hilly States and Union Territory (UT) of J&K where Central and State shares will be 90:10. However, for other UTs, Central share will be 100%.
The approved scheme of RGSA will help more than 2.78 lakh rural local bodies including traditional bodies across the country to develop governance capabilities to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals through inclusive local governance with focus on optimum utilization of available resources, a Cabinet statement said.
Priority will be given to subjects of national importance principally under themes, namely- Poverty free and enhanced livelihood in villages, Healthy Village, Child Friendly Village, Water Sufficient Village, Clean and Green Village, Self-Sufficient Infrastructure in Village, Socially Secured Village, Village with Good Governance and Engendered Development in Village, the statement added.
The scheme will strengthen Gram Sabhas to function as effective institutions with social inclusion of citizens particularly the vulnerable groups. Around 60 lakh elected representatives, functionaries and other stakeholders of rural local bodies including traditional bodies across the country will be direct beneficiaries of the scheme. (UNI)
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