Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct ?
- 1.The period of its implementation is 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026.
- 2.The key objective of the Revamped RGSA is to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.
- 3.The share of the Central funding for the Revamped RGSA is 100% for all States and Union Territories.
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Answer: B. Statement 1 is wrong: the revamped RGSA runs from 2022-23 to 2025-26 (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026). Statement 2 is correct: its key aim is to build Panchayat governance capacity to achieve the SDGs. Statement 3 is wrong: funding is 60:40 for states, 90:10 for North-east and hill states, and 100 per cent central only for UTs. So 2 only.
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Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because the scheme started in 2022, not 2021, and statement 3 is wrong.
- C. Wrong because both statements 1 and 3 are false.
- D. Wrong because central funding is not 100 per cent for states.
Source to check: Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Revamped RGSA framework (panchayat.gov.in) and Cabinet approval PIB release (April 2022)
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