Panchayat Dept Employees To Study In IITs And IIMs

Taking a big step to ensure the development and welfare schemes the Ministry of Panchayat Raj has conceptualized a sub-scheme under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). Under this scheme, the ministry will fund Long-Term Domestic Training Programs up to 1-year duration for the regular Officials of the Panchayati Raj (PR) Department as well as PRIs.

Under this new initiative, Panchayati Raj employees will study or get trained in the ‘Institutions of Excellence’ and other Institutes of National Repute such as IIT and IIM. It aims to upgrade knowledge in relevant areas of rural development and Panchayati Raj. This aligns with the objectives of the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) to strengthen grassroots governance, promote effective leadership, and ensure sustainable rural development.

The scheme shall apply to only those states where the PRI system is functional. As per the ministry’s information, the maximum number of candidates sponsored under the sub-scheme in a year shall be 5 in the Union Territory and State of Goa, 10 in NE or Hilly States, and 20 in other states.

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Apart from general government training, Panchayati Raj department employees will be taught rural development, leadership skills, digital literacy, and other related subjects at reputed institutes. For this, the central government will spend up to Rs 10 lakh per candidate. This is likely to be the first time such an initiative is being implemented.