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Consider the following statements about the e-Panchayat / Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES) initiative: 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to digitise the functioning of gram panchayats. 2. The 'PlanPlus' module under PES is used for preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs). 3. The 'PRIASoft' module handles accounting and financial management of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Which of the above statements are correct?

Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3.

The e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project, or Panchayat Enterprise Suite, was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, with PlanPlus used for Gram Panchayat Development Plans and PRIASoft used for PRI accounting and financial management.

  1. (A)

    1 and 2 only

  2. (B)

    2 and 3 only

  3. (C)

    1 and 3 only

  4. (D)

    1, 2 and 3

Explanation

All three statements are correct because they describe a unified e-governance architecture for Panchayati Raj Institutions. The PIB release from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj states that the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project planned 11 core common applications, together called the Panchayat Enterprise Suite, to cover Panchayats' functioning. PlanPlus is the planning module used for preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans, while PRIASoft is the accounting and financial-management module for Panchayati Raj Institutions. Since the initiative, its planning function, and its accounting function are all correctly matched, option D is the only complete answer.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Option A omits statement 3, although PRIASoft is the dedicated accounting and financial-management module for Panchayati Raj Institutions under PES.
  • (B) Option B omits statement 1, although the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to digitise Panchayat functioning.
  • (C) Option C omits statement 2, although PlanPlus is the PES planning module used for preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plans.

Concept

This tests e-governance in local self-government, especially the functional mapping of Panchayati Raj digital platforms. It recurs in RAS because Rajasthan Polity and Economy questions often link decentralisation, service delivery, planning, and financial accountability.

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