SAGY operates by converging existing government schemes (Central and State), grants from Central and State Finance Commissions, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds, and community contributions. There is no dedicated budget or separate fund created through a tax surcharge for SAGY villages.
Funds for SAGY villages do not come from
Asked in APPSC Panchayat secretary Prelims 2016 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions: Sources of Revenue, Grants, and Role of State Finance Commission)
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Answer: D. SAGY surcharge on Income Tax
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