Question : GKRA in Rajasthan andJharkhand

(a) the funds sanctioned and utilised under the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) in the country during the last six months, month-wise, Statewise and district-wise for Raj asthan and Jharkhand;

(b) the mandays employment generated in the country, State-wise and district-wise for Rajasthan and Jharkhand; and

(c) the various structures created or services provided under GKRA under various categories in the country, State-wise and district-wise for Rajasthan and Jharkhand?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c) The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) has been launched on 20th June, 2020. The Abhiyaan adopts a multipronged strategy of providing immediate employment & livelihood opportunities to the distressed, to saturate the villages with public infrastructure and creation of livelihood assets to boost the income generation activities and enhance long term livelihood opportunities by giving focus on 25 works in 116 selected districts across 6 States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The duration of the Abhiyaan is 125 days commencing from 20th June, 2020 with a resource envelope of Rs. 50,000 crore.

The Abhiyaan is continuing. So far a total of Rs.23,559 crore has been spent.

The requisite State/District wise information is being collected.

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