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12. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development
188 questions 1. What are the three tiers of the Panchayat Raj system in Telangana, and how many institutions exist at each level? ↓
2. How many rural habitations out of the total have access to safe drinking water under Mission Bhagiratha? ↓
3. How much expenditure was incurred under Mission Bhagiratha in 2025-26, and what administrative sanction was accorded for new works and O&M? ↓
4. How many individuals were employed under MGNREGS in 2025-26, and how many person-days were generated? ↓
5. What percentage of its target did MGNREGS achieve in 2025-26? ↓
6. What was the MGNREGS expenditure in 2025-26 (up to 06.03.2026), and what portion was wage expenditure? ↓
7. Under which national award did Telangana receive recognition as the Best State for community-led water conservation? ↓
8. What is Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa, and how much annual support does it provide to landless agricultural labourers? ↓
9. As of 4th March 2026, how much has been disbursed under Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa, and to how many beneficiaries? ↓
10. What is the total membership and number of SHGs under Telangana's women's collectives? ↓
11. How many women were added to the SHG movement during 2025-26? ↓
12. How much Community Investment Fund (CIF) was released to Mandal Samakhyas during 2025-26, and what is the cumulative CIF total? ↓
13. How many PwD SHGs, elderly SHGs, and SNEHA SHGs (adolescent girls) were formed during 2025-26? ↓
14. Which Gram Panchayat secured the First Rank at the national level under the Atma Nirbhar Panchayat Special Award (ANPSA), 2025? ↓
15. During 2025-26 (as of February 2026), how much was disbursed under the Cheyutha Pension Scheme, and to how many beneficiaries? ↓
16. How many training programmes did TGIRD conduct in 2025-26, and for how many participants? ↓
17. What are the seven innovative SHG enterprises mentioned for economic empowerment in the Key Highlights? ↓
18. Which quote by Mahatma Gandhi is referenced in the Introduction to the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development chapter? ↓
19. What are the main responsibilities of Gram Panchayats as described in the Introduction? ↓
20. How has the Government facilitated improved grassroots representation in Gram Panchayats? ↓
21. What is the current number of Zilla Praja Parishads, Mandal Praja Parishads, and Gram Panchayats in Telangana? ↓
22. How frequently are Gram Sabhas held to enable community participation in decision-making? ↓
23. What are the four Standing Committees constituted in each Gram Panchayat? ↓
24. Which Act's implementation in Fifth Schedule Areas has empowered tribal communities and strengthened Gram Sabhas? ↓
25. What digital platforms have improved transparency in local administration? ↓
26. What is the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), and what is its purpose? ↓
27. How much was released under State Finance Commission (SFC) Matching Grants in 2024-25 and 2025-26? ↓
28. What essential infrastructure and personnel have Gram Panchayats been provided with under financial support to PRIs? ↓
29. How many computers and accessories are under procurement to strengthen Gram Panchayat administration? ↓
30. What special provision has been made for Adarsh Gram Panchayats to enable effective service delivery? ↓
31. Which department addresses rural drinking water supply in Telangana, and from which river systems does it primarily draw water? ↓
32. What is the prescribed service level for potable water delivery in rural areas under Mission Bhagiratha? ↓
33. What are the bulk water supply service levels for Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats and Municipal Corporations? ↓
34. As of February 2026, how many rural habitations are covered with surface-treated potable water supply out of the total? ↓
35. To how many Urban Local Bodies has bulk water supply been extended under Mission Bhagiratha? ↓
36. How many Water Treatment Plants operate across Telangana to treat raw water for drinking supply? ↓
37. How many new works were sanctioned in 2025-26 for rural drinking water, and what was the sanctioned amount? ↓
38. How much was sanctioned for O&M of Bulk supply schemes for 2025-26? ↓
39. Which sanctioned rural drinking water project in 2025-26 received the highest funding, and how much? ↓
40. How much funding was converted from Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to State Plan funding during 2025-26, and for what three purposes? ↓
41. Under which national award did Telangana receive the title of Best State for water conservation, and who conferred it? ↓
42. Which department organised the 6th National Water Awards - JSJB Awards Ceremony? ↓
43. Which three districts received JSJB awards of Rs. 2 crore each, and which three received Rs. 1 crore each? ↓
44. Which two districts were recognised with JSJB awards of Rs. 25 lakh each? ↓
45. What is the toll-free number of the 24x7 Call Centre for drinking water-related grievances? ↓
46. How many Grama Manchineeti Sahayakulu have been trained across Gram Panchayats for repair work? ↓
47. How many Assistant Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers were recruited under AEE/AE appointments, and when? ↓
48. Through how many laboratories is water quality ensured via daily prescribed tests? ↓
49. What accreditation do all District-level Laboratories and the State Level Laboratory hold? ↓
50. What device was provided to all Gram Panchayats for daily household water testing? ↓
51. How many mandatory registers are maintained by Gram Panchayats for in-village water operations and management? ↓
52. Which department coordinates with Mission Bhagiratha to monitor Minimum Draw Down Levels (MDDL) in reservoirs? ↓
53. What is the primary focus area of the Panchayat Raj Engineering Department (PRED)? ↓
54. Since 2022-23, how many buildings have been approved under PRED's construction mandate, and at what estimated cost? ↓
55. How many PR and MPP building works have been completed under PRED since 2022-23, and at what expenditure? ↓
56. What is the cost and scope of the spillover programme for rural building construction in 2025-26? ↓
57. How many new works were sanctioned in 2025-26 for MPP and other buildings, and at what cost? ↓
58. What was the budgetary allocation made in 2025-26 for MPP, other buildings, and District Panchayat Raj Office buildings? ↓
59. In which year was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) enacted? ↓
60. How many days of employment does MGNREGA assure per financial year to households that demand work? ↓
61. As on 20th January 2026, in how many Gram Panchayats, mandals, and districts is MGNREGS being implemented? ↓
62. As on 20th January 2026, how many job cards have been issued under MGNREGS, and how many individuals do they cover? ↓
63. How many active job cards and active wage seekers exist under MGNREGS as on 20th January 2026? ↓
64. In 2025-26 (up to 6th March 2026), how many individuals received employment under MGNREGA, and how many person-days were generated? ↓
65. What was the wage expenditure under MGNREGA in 2025-26 (up to 6th March 2026)? ↓
66. What was the total number of job cards issued and total expenditure incurred under MGNREGS cumulatively across 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 (up to 06.03.2026)? ↓
67. What was the total MGNREGS expenditure during 2025-26 as per the focus-area expenditure breakdown, and which activity received the highest allocation? ↓
68. As on 6th March 2026, what was the overall MGNREGA achievement percentage against the annual target of person-days in Telangana? ↓
69. Which district recorded the highest MGNREGA achievement percentage as on 6th March 2026? ↓
70. Which district recorded the lowest MGNREGA achievement percentage as on 6th March 2026? ↓
71. Besides Nizamabad, which three districts also showed comparatively lower MGNREGA achievement rates in 2025-26? ↓
72. Which district recorded 96.9% MGNREGA achievement in 2025-26, among the higher-performing districts? ↓
73. When was Panula Jathara 2025 launched, and by which department? ↓
74. What is Panula Jathara 2025, and what is its purpose? ↓
75. Under Panula Jathara 2025, how many works were launched and at what estimated cost? ↓
76. How many works had sanction orders issued under Panula Jathara 2025, and at what value? ↓
77. In total, how many works valued at what amount were commenced under Panula Jathara 2025? ↓
78. What is the WDC-PMKSY 2.0 scheme, and what is its Centre-State funding ratio? ↓
79. In 2025-26, against a physical target of 5,195 NRM works, how many were grounded, and what was the expenditure? ↓
80. Since inception, how many NRM works have been completed under WDC-PMKSY 2.0, and how many farmers benefited? ↓
81. Since inception under NRM, how many hectares were brought under additional cultivation and what ponding capacity was created? ↓
82. How many Amrit Sarovars/Percolation Tanks have been completed under WDC-PMKSY 2.0, and across how many projects? ↓
83. Since inception, how many Entry Point Activity (EPA) works have been executed under WDC-PMKSY 2.0, and at what expenditure? ↓
84. What percentage of the total project cost is earmarked for the Livelihood component under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 guidelines, and how much does this amount to? ↓
85. With which organisation has the State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) entered an MoU for implementing the Livelihood component? ↓
86. Up to March 2026, how many SHG poor women members have benefited from the Livelihood component, and at what expenditure? ↓
87. How many farmers have benefited under the Production System Improvement (PSI) component by receiving farm implements? ↓
88. When was the "Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa" scheme launched, and how much annual financial assistance does each eligible family receive? ↓
89. Who identifies and approves beneficiaries for the Indiramma Atmeeya Bharosa scheme? ↓
90. What eligibility criteria must landless agricultural labour households meet for IAB scheme coverage? ↓
91. Through which mechanism is financial assistance transferred to IAB beneficiaries? ↓
92. How many total beneficiaries were identified by Gram Sabhas for the IAB scheme? ↓
93. As of 4th March 2026, how many Gram Panchayats, Mandals, and districts were covered under the first instalment disbursement of IAB? ↓
94. What is the EGMM, and which two schemes does it implement in Telangana? ↓
95. What is the age range and objective focus of rural BPL youth targeted under EGMM's skill training? ↓
96. In 2025-26, how many candidates were trained under DDU-GKY Project-2 (2019-25), and how many were placed? ↓
97. What was the approved target and financial outlay for DDU-GKY 2.0 rolled out during 2025-26? ↓
98. What key reforms were introduced in the revised DDU-GKY 2.0 version? ↓
99. Across how many sectors is DDU-GKY training delivered, and which sectors have the highest participation? ↓
100. What does the RARE approach stand for, and what areas does it envision as integrated agri-economic zones? ↓
101. What is the Gram 2.0 framework, and what four areas of universal access does it focus on? ↓
102. What role are Mandal Headquarters envisaged to play under the integrated rural economic transformation initiatives? ↓
103. In which Mandal and District is Mall Gram Panchayat located, and what is its population? ↓
104. What Own Source Revenue (OSR) milestone did Mall Gram Panchayat achieve from house tax? ↓
105. By how much did Mall Gram Panchayat improve its house tax collection efficiency? ↓
106. How much revenue did Mall Gram Panchayat's weekly cattle market and shopping complex rentals generate? ↓
107. What facility did Mall Gram Panchayat establish to convert wet waste into compost as a revenue strategy? ↓
108. What is SERP, and under which department does it operate? ↓
109. Across how many rural districts does SERP promote social mobilisation of rural poor women? ↓
110. What are the five focus areas of SERP's multi-dimensional poverty alleviation strategy? ↓
111. How much revolving fund assistance was provided to SHGs as of February 2026, and to how many SHGs? ↓
112. During 2025-26, how many PwD SHGs were formed and how many members do they cover? ↓
113. How many SHGs of elderly women are functioning across Telangana, covering how many members? ↓
114. Through Community Managed Rehabilitation Services (CMRS), how many PwDs and children have received rehabilitation support, and in how many districts? ↓
115. How many SNEHA SHGs have been established, and how many adolescent girls do they cover? ↓
116. What is the purpose of the SHG-Bank Linkage Programme? ↓
117. During 2025-26, how much credit did SERP facilitate in SHGs through Bank Linkage and Stree Nidhi? ↓
118. How many micro-enterprises were established during 2025-26 through focused financial support, and what economic value did they generate? ↓
119. What repayment rate and NPA level did the SHG credit programme achieve during 2025-26? ↓
120. What is the "Vaddi Leni Runalu" initiative, and how much was released under it during 2025-26? ↓
121. What total claim value was settled under Loan Bheema and Pramada Bheema insurance schemes during 2025-26? ↓
122. What is the sum assured under Pramada Bheema for accidental death, and how many claims were settled in 2025-26? ↓
123. What does Loan Bheema cover, and how many claims were settled during 2025-26? ↓
124. How many Farmer-Producer Organisations (FPOs) does SERP support, across how many districts, and with how many women shareholders? ↓
125. What turnover has the state-level Be'Nishan Producer Co. Ltd. achieved? ↓
126. How much was allocated to FPOs for infrastructure development (godowns and procurement centres)? ↓
127. With which organisation did SERP sign an MoU to establish 5 agro-processing units per mandal? ↓
128. Under the Kheyti for Shade-Net Cultivation initiative, how many women farmers were identified and how much was facilitated as a soft loan? ↓
129. How much was allocated to Mandal Mahila Samakhyas to establish Livelihood Service Centres under Integrated Farming Clusters? ↓
130. Under the PMFME scheme, how much seed capital was granted, and to how many food-based enterprises? ↓
131. Under the Bamboo Value Chain Development initiative, how many women farmers were supplied with "Tulda" saplings, and at what value? ↓
132. Under bio-fortified cropping (Zinc Wheat and Iron Pearl Millet), how many districts and women farmers were covered, with whose technical support? ↓
133. How many quintals of Groundnut and Sunflower seed were accessed to expand oilseed crop area, and how many farmers benefited? ↓
134. Under Higher Order Enterprises, how many units were sanctioned and how many were grounded during the year? ↓
135. Which line departments/institutes does the SERP Livestock Livelihood (LLH) unit coordinate with? ↓
136. How much Community Investment Fund (CIF) was utilised to support Mandal Samakhyas for livestock livelihoods, benefiting how many SHG women? ↓
137. What livestock livelihood activities were included under the SERP LLH initiatives? ↓
138. How much was invested in establishing Bulk Milk Chilling Units (BMCUs), and at which two locations? ↓
139. What is the target number of enterprises SERP aims to establish under Enterprise Financing, across how many Village Organisations and blocks? ↓
140. During 2025-26, how many enterprises were actually established under the Enterprise Financing initiative, and with what financial outlay? ↓
141. What is SVEP, and what is its funding ratio? ↓
142. In how many blocks and districts is SVEP currently operational? ↓
143. During 2025-26, how many enterprises were set up under SVEP, and at what financial outlay? ↓
144. When was the SARAS Fair 2025 organised, and how many artisans participated? ↓
145. What sales and footfall did the SARAS Regional Fair record during 2025-26? ↓
146. Where were the 2 Mini SARAS Fairs organised, and what sales did they record? ↓
147. How many artisans participated in 16 other states' saras fairs, and what sales were generated? ↓
148. How many Indira Mahila Shakti Canteens have been established during 2025-26, and what is their average monthly profit per unit? ↓
149. During the 2025-26 academic year, how many Mahila Shakti Stitching Centres stitched school uniforms, and how many uniforms were supplied? ↓
150. By how much were school uniform stitching charges enhanced? ↓
151. When was the Indira Mahila Shakti Bazaar inaugurated, and how many retail shops are operational as of December 2025? ↓
152. Through the Amma Adarsha Pathasala Programme, how many works were completed during 2025-26, and at what expenditure? ↓
153. How many Paddy Procurement Centres (PPCs) are managed by SHG Village Organisations, and in collaboration with which department? ↓
154. During Kharif 2025-26, how much paddy was procured through SHG-managed PPCs, and what was its value? ↓
155. Where are the two SHG-run petrol pumps currently operational, and what profit did the first BPCL pump earn? ↓
156. How many additional petrol pumps are planned under the SHG-run petrol pump initiative, in collaboration with which companies? ↓
157. Under the Solar Power Plants Initiative, how much capacity is planned across 31 districts, and with which companies were MoUs signed? ↓
158. What is the One Crore Indiramma Saree Distribution initiative, and when did it commence? ↓
159. By when is the One Crore Indiramma Saree Distribution scheduled for completion, and how many sarees had been distributed till February 2026? ↓
160. What percentage of leadership rotation was achieved across SHG Community-Based Organisations, and how many new leaders were inducted? ↓
161. Through the TGSRTC Bus Procurement Programme, how many buses have been procured as of February 2026, and at what cost? ↓
162. What is the average monthly rental income generated per bus under the TGSRTC Bus Procurement Programme, and how many additional buses are planned? ↓
163. What is the Cheyutha Pension Scheme, and which vulnerable groups does it target? ↓
164. Which biometric verification mechanisms has the Cheyutha Pension Scheme adopted to enhance transparency? ↓
165. What does the Instant Spouse Pension provision under Cheyutha ensure? ↓
166. During 2025-26 (April-February 2026), how much was disbursed under the Cheyutha Pension Scheme, and to how many beneficiaries? ↓
167. Across how many pension categories is the Cheyutha Pension Scheme implemented? ↓
168. What total amount has been disbursed under Cheyutha Pension Scheme over the last two years (till February 2026)? ↓
169. What does SADAREM stand for, and what system is it integrated with for Persons with Disabilities? ↓
170. What does UDID stand for? ↓
171. How many disability types does the SADAREM-UDID system cover, and under which Act? ↓
172. Through how many hospitals does the SADAREM-UDID statewide network operate, and covering how many districts? ↓
173. In 2025-26, how much did the State invest in Disability Evaluation Centres and medical equipment? ↓
174. How many applications were processed through the authorised hospital network under the digital disability certification initiative? ↓
175. What is TGIRD, and what is its primary function? ↓
176. During 2025-26 (up to February 2026), how many training programmes did TGIRD conduct, and how many participants did it reach? ↓
177. How many in-campus and off-campus sessions comprised TGIRD's 859 training programmes? ↓
178. Which GIS-based tool did TGIRD use for training on Planning and Monitoring of MGNREGS? ↓
179. Which index did TGIRD conduct workshops and training on for district and block-level stakeholders? ↓
180. For which newly elected representatives did TGIRD organise General Orientation Training of Trainers? ↓
181. Under which Act did TGIRD train State-Level Master Trainers on prevention of land alienation through Gram Sabhas? ↓
182. For which healthcare professionals did TGIRD organise a 3-day State-level training, working in KGBVs and girls' hostels? ↓
183. Under which SERP programme did TGIRD implement a 2-day residential training for SHG members? ↓
184. What SCERT-led training did TGIRD conduct for PM SHRI school teachers on socio-emotional well-being? ↓
185. What are the key priorities outlined in the Way Forward for strengthening Panchayat Raj Institutions? ↓
186. What will be leveraged to enhance connectivity and stimulate local economic activity in rural areas, per the Way Forward? ↓
187. Which long-term framework will the PRRD's future initiatives increasingly align with, and what central role does it envisage for women? ↓
188. Through what means will SHG institutions be enabled to move up the value chain, per the Way Forward? ↓