Part of: GS Prelims and GS -II – Panchayati raj institutions
In news The restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is being implemented with effect from 2018-19 across all States/UTs.
About the Abhiyan
Launched in 2018.
It is a centrally sponsored scheme
Primary aim: Strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions for achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
Main thrust: Convergence with Mission Antyodaya and emphasis on strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions in 117 Aspirational districts.
It is an effort in the direction of achieving “Sabka Sath, Sabka Gaon, Sabka Vikas”.
The RGSA helps more than 2.55 lakh Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to develop governance capabilities through inclusive local governance with focus on optimum utilisation of available resources.
Priority will be given to subjects of national importance that affect the excluded groups the most, e.g. poverty, primary health services, nutrition, immunization, etc.
This scheme extends to all States and UTs of the country and will also include institutions of rural local government in non-Part IX areas, where Panchayats do not exist.
It will establish the institutional structure for capacity building of PRIs at the national, state and district level with adequate human resources and infrastructure.
Panchayats will progressively be strengthened through incentivisation on the basis of nationally important criteria which will encourage competitive spirit among them.
The funds are not released district-wise/Panchayat-wise under the scheme.
Under the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan there is no provision for forming new Panchayats. Formation or reorganization of Panchayats is done by the respective States/ Union Territories as per their requirement.
