Panchayat Empowerment and Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS) is a Central Sector Plan Scheme being implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj since 2005-06. PEAIS aims to (i) incentivize States to devolve 3Fs (functions, funds and functionaries) to Panchayats and (ii) incentivizePanchayats to put in place accountability systems to make their functioning transparent and efficient. Performance of States is measured through a Devolution Index (DI) prepared through an independent agency. Awards are given to best performing States/UTs based on their rank on DI annually. From 2011-2012, Panchayats have been incentivized for their performance during the year 2010-2011. The State/UT Governments have been advised to utilise the amount released for the development of Panchayati Raj in the State.
State-wise details of grant released to award winning states during the last three years as under:
(Rupees in lakhs) | |||||||
S.No. | State/UTs | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-2012 | ||
Cumulative | Incremental | Cumulative | Incremental | ||||
Assam | 50.00 | - | - | ||||
Chhattisgarh | 50.00 | - | - | ||||
Haryana | 75.00 | - | - | 50.00 | 150.00 | ||
Himachal Pradesh | 75.00 | - | - | ||||
Karnataka | 75.00 | 250.00 | 200.00 | * | 200.00 | * | |
Kerala | 150.00 | 250.00 | 300.00 | * | 250.00 | - | |
Madhya Pradesh | 150.00 | - | - | - | |||
Rajasthan | - | - | - | 150.00 | 100.00 | - | |
Sikkim | 75.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | - | |
Tamil Nadu | 150.00 | 150.00 | - | - | - | - | |
Uttar Pradesh | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
West Bengal | 150.00 | 150.00 | 100.00 | - | - | - | |
Maharashtra | - | 100.00 | - | 100.00 | * | 200.00 | |
Total | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 700.00 | 300.00 | 650.00 | 350.00 | |
*As the State has won an award in another category, honorable mention has been made.
STATE-WISE DETAILS OF INCENTIVE GRANT RELEASED TO BEST PERFORMING PANCHAYATS DURING 2011-2012
S.No | Name of States | Amount (Rs. In lakhs) |
1. | Assam | 115.00 |
2. | Arunachal Pradesh | 64.00 |
3. | Chhattisgarh | 80.00 |
4. | Gujarat | 103.00 |
5. | Goa | 6.00 |
6. | Haryana | 76.00 |
7. | Himachal Pradesh | 63.00 |
8. | Karnataka | 107.00 |
9. | Kerala | 91.00 |
10 | Maharashtra | 139.00 |
11 | Madhya Pradesh | 140.00 |
12 | Odisha | 99.00 |
13. | Punjab | 79.00 |
14. | Rajasthan | 120.00 |
15. | Sikkim | 31.00 |
16. | Tamilnadu | 84.00 |
17. | Tripura | 21.00 |
18. | Uttarakhand | 67.00 |
19. | Uttar Pradesh | 292.00 |
20 | West Bengal | 139.00 |
Total | 1916.00 |
In addition Rs. 1.24 crores has been released for administrative costs to States during 2011-2012
This information was given by the Minister of Panchayati Affairs, Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
