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The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution lists out 29 matters that may be devolved upon Panchayats by States, all of which have a bearing on holistic community development.
The compendium of conclusions reached by consensus after seven Round Table meetings of the Ministers in charge of Panchyati Raj comprehensively addresses issues relating to the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in holistic community development. The Central Finance Commission makes recommendations on the measures needed to augment the consolidated fund of the States to supplement the resources of the Panchayats on the basis of the recommendations of the State Finance Commission. The Twelfth Finance Commission, which has recently submitted its report to the Government, has recommended that from 2005-2010, the consolidated funds of the States may be augmented by Rs. 20,000 crore so as to supplement the resources of Panchayats so that they are encouraged to take over assets relating to water supply and sanitation and utilize the grants for repairs, rejuvenation and O&M of these assets.
The Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana, a scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development, which is being implemented by Panchayats at the District, Block and Village levels is also aimed at the creation of durable community, social and economic infrastructure while principally providing additional wage employment and food security in rural areas.
This information was given in Lok Sabha today by the Minister of Panchayati Raj Shri Mani Shanker Aiyar in a written reply.
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