| Consider the following statements with reference to the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikran Abhiyan (RGPSA) scheme. |
| 1. The schemes of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana (RGSY), e-Panchayat, Panchayat Empowerment and |
| Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS) and Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan (PMEYSA) will be subsumed in RGPSA from 2013-14. |
| 2. The funding of RGPSA for state plans is envisaged on a 90:10 sharing basis by the Central and all State Governments respectively. |
| 3. During the 12th Plan, grants to State Election Commissions are linked to the performance under RGPSA. |
| 4. Constitution of State Finance Commission (SFC), every 5 years and placement of Action Taken |
| Report (ATR) on the recommendations of the SFC in the State Assembly is a must to avail funds under RGPSA. |
| Which of the statements given above are correct? |
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1, 3 and 4
C) 2 and 4
D) All of these
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] In order to strengthen the Panchayati Raj System and also to address critical gaps that constrain it, Ministry of Panchayati Raj has formulated the scheme, Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikran Abhiyan (RGPSA) which will be implemented during the 12th Five Year Plan period. The funding of RGPSA for state plans is envisaged on a 75:25 sharing basis by the Central and State Governments respectively. For North-Eastern states, the ratio will be 90:10. Thus, all the other statements except Statement 2 are correct
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