Question : IT SYSTEM AT RAJIV GANDHI SEWA KENDRAS



(a) whether the Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendras are fully equipped with IT system which have been set up in Gram Panchayats in the country including Assam;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and location-wise;and

(c) the time by which this project is likely to reach in each Gram Panchayat for effective development and implementation of Bharat Nirman?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a) to (c): Construction of Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra at Gram Panchayat level has been included as a permissible activity in para 1 of Schedule I of the Act vide Notification dated 11.11.2009. It will serve as Village Knowledge Resource Centre and also as Gram Panchayat Bhawan. Guidelines for Construction of Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra and its design have been finalized by the Ministry and are available at NREGA web site www.nrega.nic.in