(a) whether the Panchayats have been computerised under e-panchayat scheme in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which all the Panchayats are likely to be
computerised;
(c) the amount earmarked/incurred by the Government for this purpose during the year 2010-11;
(d) whether the Government has imparted basic computer training to the public representatives
of Panchayat; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ(Dr. C. P. JOSHI)
(a & b): Details of the status of computerization of Panchayats, as received from
States/UTs are given in the Annexure.
(c): No funds have been earmarked under e-Panchayat for providing computers to Panchayats
during the year 2010-11.
(d & e): Rs. 30 lakh were released during 2009-10 to Govt. of West Bengal as one time
grant for computer training of Elected Representatives and functionaries of PRIs under
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana in the non-BRGF districts of the State.