Question

What is the maximum amount a Gram Panchayat can spend annually on administrative expenses and technical consultancy under JGSY?

• A. Rs. 5,000 or 5% of the fund
• B. Rs. 7,500 or 7.5% of the fund (whichever is less)
• C. Rs. 10,000 or 10% of the fund (whichever is less)
• D. Rs. 15,000 or 15% of the fund (whichever is less)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Rs. 7,500 or 7.5% of the fund (whichever is less)

Jawaharlal Gram Swarojgar Yojana (JGSY) - Administrative and Technical Expenditure

• The Jawaharlal Gram Swarojgar Yojana (JGSY) was a scheme aimed at poverty alleviation by providing self-employment opportunities in rural areas.

• Under the JGSY, a Gram Panchayat (the lowest tier of Panchayat Raj in India) has a specific limit on the amount it can utilize for administrative expenses and technical consultancy services.

• This limit is set at a maximum of Rs. 7,500 per annum.

• Alternatively, the expenditure is capped at 7.5% of the total funds allocated to the Gram Panchayat under the scheme, whichever is less.

• This provision ensures that a significant portion of the funds is directly utilized for project implementation rather than administrative overheads.