Question : GYAN KENDRAS IN PANCHAYATS

(a) whether the Union Government has set up `Gyan Kendras` in Panchayats for extending the benefit of communications and information technology to people living in rural areas of the country;  

(b) if so, the details thereof;  

(c) the funds allocated/released and utilised in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and  

(d) the total number of people benefited through said Kendras during the said period, State/UT -wise?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI V. KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)

(a) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has not set up any `Gyan Kendras` in Panchayats.

(b) to (d) Does not arise, in view of (a) above.