Criteria to choose the village for Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Q.  Which of the following is/are not correct regarding Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)?

1) The Gram Panchayats once selected by MPs (whose tenures have ended on account of resignation or otherwise) would not continue as such under SAGY.
2) Rajya Sabha MPs and Nominated MPs may choose a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of any district in the country.
- Published on 03 Oct 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
 
  • Lok Sabha MP has to choose a Gram Panchayat from within his/her constituency and Rajya Sabha MP a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of a district of his/her choice in the State from which he/she is elected.
  • Nominated MPs may choose a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of any district in the country.
  • In the case of urban constituencies, (where there are no Gram Panchayats), the MP will identify a Gram Panchayat from a nearby rural constituency.
  • The Gram Panchayats once selected by members of Parliament (whose tenures have ended on account of resignation or otherwise) would be continued as such under SAGY irrespective of whether activities have already been initiated in the GP under SAGY or not.
  • The newly elected MPs will have the option to select the GP of their choice and two more subsequently by 2019.

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