Rashtriya
Gram Swaraj Yojana (RGSY)
The Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana is a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
with the objective of assisting efforts of the State Governments for training and
capacity building of elected representatives of Panchayati Raj
Institutions. Funding of the scheme is applicable only for the non-BRGF
districts. The scheme focuses primarily on providing financial assistance
to the States/UTs for Training & Capacity Building of elected
representatives (ERs) and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
Assistance is provided for Distance Learning infrastructure for the ERs and
Functionaries of the PRIs including Satellite based training infrastructure. In
respect of Hill States and States in the North Eastern Region, assistance is
also given for capital expenditure on establishment of Panchayat Resource
Centres/ Panchayat Bhawans at Block/Gram Panchayat levels. The scheme has a
small component of Infrastructure Development under which the construction and
renovation of Panchayat Ghars in all the States is funded. The scheme is demand
driven in nature and provides for funding on 75:25 sharing basis between the
Central and State Governments concerned. Assistance under the Training
component is also given to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), where the
central assistance may be 100% and such proposals are required to be forwarded
with the recommendations of the State Government concerned.
Rural
Business Hub (RBH)
