Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct?
- The period of implementation is from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026.
- The key objective is to enhance Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on Sustainable Development Goals.
- The share of Central funding is 100% for all States and Union Territories.
Select the answer using the code given below:
- 1 and 3
- 2 only
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan for implementation over a four-year period from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026 (co-terminus with the 15th Finance Commission period).
Statement 2 is correct
- The primary objective of the revamped scheme is to develop the governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) so that they can effectively contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It focuses on localizing SDGs into thematic areas for villages (like healthy village, water-sufficient village, etc.).
Statement 3 is incorrect
- The funding is not 100% Central for all states. RGSA is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a shared funding pattern. For standard states, the funding is shared 60:40 (Centre: State). For North Eastern and Hilly States, it is 90:10, and it is only 100% centrally funded for Union Territories (UTs).
