The Panchayati Raj Training Institute, Mashobra was established as a Government Institute, under the Panchayati Raj Department in the year 1978, by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. The Himachal Pradesh Government by the notification dated 31st July, 1978 took over the Institute under its control and also shifted the campus to a place called Mashobra in District Shimla. Before 1978 it was run as an autonomous body at a place called Salogra in district Solan of Himachal Pradesh.

State Government through the Department of PR:

(Salary of Staff and other funds under various S.O.Es under the budget expenditure and training funds under various heads  like training of Panchayat Sahayaks and Elected Representatives etc.)

State Government through the Department of Rural Devlopment:

(Training funds  etc.)

Ministry of Panchayati Raj New Delhi:

(RGSA and Non-Recurring for Administrative Block)

 Ministry of Rural Development New Delhi:

(Recurring and Non- Recurring Grants  under various Heads)