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 & explanation
Answer: (b) 2 only
The Revamped RGSA runs from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026, so the 2021 start date is wrong. Its objective is to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions' governance capability to deliver the SDGs, which is stated correctly. The Central share is 100% only for the Central Component and for UTs other than Jammu and Kashmir, so Statement 3 is wrong.
- ✗ 1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the revamped scheme on 13 April 2022 for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026, aligned with the 15th Finance Commission period, not from 2021.
- ✓ 2. The scheme's stated objective is to strengthen the governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions so they can effectively deliver on the SDGs.
- ✗ 3. For the State Component the Centre–State ratio is 60:40, or 90:10 for North Eastern and hilly States and Jammu and Kashmir. Only the Central Component and the other Union Territories are funded 100% by the Centre.
Remember · Revamped RGSA: 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026; Rs 5,911 crore (Centre Rs 3,700 crore); capacity building of PRIs for SDGs; Centre–State share 60:40 (90:10 for NE, hilly States and J&K).
Sources
- Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Backgrounder: Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (PIB), implementation period ↗ “approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 13.04.2022 for implementation from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026 (co-terminus with XV Finance Commission period) … The funding pattern for the State Component follows a ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and States, except for North Eastern and Hilly States and the UT of Jammu & Kashmir, where the ratio is 90:10. For other UTs, the Central share is 100%. … The objectives of the scheme is to strengthen the governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to effectively deliver on the SDGs”
Question and answer: UPSC's provisional GS Paper I (2026, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·