Objectives And Key Features of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
Objectives And Key Features of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)
The major objectives and key features of Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) are as follows:
Revamped RGSA is demand-driven in nature.Funds are released to States/UTs based on the respective Annual Action Plan approved by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and the pace of expenditure. Release also requires submission of the requisite documents, such as the utilization certificate and auditor’s report,etc. Funds must be used only for approved components, as prioritized by the State. State/UT-wise, year-wise funds released and expenditure, including for the State of Rajasthan, since the launch of Revamped RGSA, are enclosed as Annexure-I. District-wise information is not maintained centrally.
The implementation of RGSA is regularly reviewed through Training Management Portal (TMP), meetings/video conferences, field visits by officials of the Ministry, as well as pre-CEC meetings. The Central Empowered Committee also reviews the implementation of the Revamped RGSA while approving the Annual Action Plans of States/UTs.
To assess effectiveness and identify measures to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions, an external evaluation of the Revamped RGSA was undertaken by the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA).The evaluation indicates that the scheme’s structured, multi-layered capacity-building approach, combining classroom/thematic modules, exposure visits, and digital learning, has enhanced PRI capacities in Panchayat operations, planning, and implementation (including GPDP), digital governance, citizen engagement, and financial management. Post-training assessments record measurable gains in knowledge and practices, supporting effective local governance and the localization of SDGs.
In addition, NITI Aayog has commissioned an independent assessment study of RGSA to provide complementary evidence on outcomes. The study has observed that RGSA has made a significant contribution to strengthening governance capacity at the grassroots level. The scheme has also substantially advanced several cross-cutting themes, including accountability, transparency, gender mainstreaming, effective use of digital infrastructure, and convergence.
ANNEXURE-I
State/UT-wise Fund Release and Expenditure from 2022-23 to 2025-26
(Rs. in crores)
S. N.
States/ UTs
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26
Funds Released
Fund utilized
Funds Released
Fund utilized
Funds Released
Fund utilized
Funds Released
Fund utilized (as on 28.02.2026)
1
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
0.00
1.03
0.79
1.28
2.12
1.18
1.00
1.81
2
Andhra Pradesh
0.00
5.62
0.00
21.35
2.52
59.64
30.00
35.02
3
Arunachal Pradesh
108.69
132.45
72.09
89.97
70.00
77.94
52.00
54.04
4
Assam
55.29
95.15
77.70
91.41
60.00
71.87
55.71
57.22
5
Bihar
33.37
70.07
25.00
51.81
0.00
75.08
35.00
35.69
6
Chhattisgarh
0.00
29.52
17.57
22.25
16.50
34.12
30.00
29.70
7
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
1.14
4.50
1.00
0.38
1.00
0.24
1.25
1.71
8
Goa
0.00
1.12
0.89
1.00
1.35
1.29
1.00
1.29
9
Gujarat
0.00
0.01
0.00
1.28
0.00
15.48
7.50
10.62
10
Haryana
0.00
3.06
0.00
8.84
5.00
8.22
17.50
29.17
11
Himachal Pradesh
60.65
37.49
19.31
69.30
27.21
42.94
14.00
18.77
12
Jammu & Kashmir
40.00
57.75
65.00
98.61
65.00
57.89
50.00
64.34
13
Jharkhand
0.00
18.44
31.00
25.95
0.00
26.47
15.00
21.62
14
Karnataka
36.00
25.67
20.00
39.02
16.25
49.53
20.00
22.81
15
Kerala
30.40
23.13
10.00
37.04
10.00
32.65
18.00
20.63
16
Ladakh
0.00
1.52
1.00
0.80
0.00
0.58
0.50
0.21
17
Lakshdweep
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
18
Madhya Pradesh
28.00
145.17
32.17
74.16
40.00
96.82
42.00
64.09
19
Maharashtra
37.84
129.03
116.12
194.26
80.00
134.79
53.00
80.52
20
Manipur
8.63
3.31
9.56
8.34
0.00
3.91
3.55
8.95
21
Meghalaya
0.00
6.41
6.00
6.26
8.00
7.60
7.50
4.64
22
Mizoram
14.27
25.48
10.00
15.64
12.00
19.63
15.00
17.68
23
Nagaland
0.00
0.00
10.00
5.46
10.00
15.32
10.00
11.21
24
Odisha
11.40
24.83
27.33
44.22
20.00
60.15
55.00
80.26
25
Puducherry
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0
26
Punjab
34.25
42.91
10.00
23.06
5.00
23.89
30.00
34.02
27
Rajasthan
0.00
32.53
21.72
40.12
15.00
30.88
10.00
22.96
28
Sikkim
6.01
4.98
6.00
7.90
7.00
7.19
3.00
4.28
29
Tamil Nadu
25.42
8.53
0.00
25.98
45.00
63.69
20.00
51.67
30
Telangana
0.00
3.19
20.00
20.47
0.00
8.99
3.00
24.83
31
Tripura
9.80
3.76
7.43
10.96
10.00
20.24
30.00
27.16
32
Uttar Pradesh
85.05
96.33
84.13
158.95
38.77
180.84
20.24
53.35
33
Uttarakhand
42.48
57.15
64.67
66.29
50.00
63.72
40.00
26.77
34
West Bengal
4.28
50.89
33.69
57.32
52.68
82.56
40.00
71.09
Sub-Total
672.97
800.17
670.40
730.75
Other Implementing Agency
10.01
10.01
14.69
14.69
23.77
23.77
20.78
20.58
Total
682.98
1151.04
814.86
1334.37
694.17
1399.11
751.53
1008.71
Fund utilization includes the Central Share the figure of FY 2025-26 comprise funds released through SNA module till 30thJune 2025 and SNA SPARSH since 1stJuly 2025, the State Share, and the unspent balance of the previous year. Funds released represent the Central Share only. For FY 2025–26, the releases comprise funds through both SNA and SNA-SPARSH.
This information was given by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on 11th March 2026.
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- Develop the capacity of elected representatives of PRIs for leadership Roles to enable the Gram Panchayats to function effectively as the third tier of Government.
- Strengthening Gram Sabhas to function effectively as the basic forum of people’s participation within the Panchayat system.
- Promote e-governance and other technology-driven solutions to enable good governance in Panchayat administrative efficiency and improved service delivery with transparency and accountability;
- Promote devolution of powers and responsibilities to Panchayats according to the spirit of the Constitution and the PESA Act 1996; etc.