(a) the details of projects submitted by the Governments of Rajasthan and Madhya
Pradesh under Swaran-Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY);
(b) whether these projects have been sanctioned;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor;
(e) whether the Government proposes to enhance allocation keeping in view the
number of BPL families; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA PATIL)
(a) to (d) Since inception of the scheme i.e. 1.4.1999, 58 special project proposals under
Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) in the State of Rajasthan have been
received of which 21 projects have been sanctioned for implementation in the State.
Similarly, 69 special project proposals under SGSY in the State of Madhya Pradesh have
been received of which 21 projects have been sanctioned for implementation in the state.
Special project proposals under SGSY received from the State Governments and other
sponsoring agencies are processed as per guidelines of Special Projects under SGSY,
through a two-tier Inter Ministerial Project Screening/Approval Committee mechanism
and only those projects which are considered suitable and viable models by the Inter
Ministerial Committees are sanctioned for implementation. Receipt of project proposals,
their revision by the sponsoring State Governments and their appraisal and approval
through the above two tier Inter Ministerial Committees is a continuous process.
(e) & (f) As per existing guidelines of SGSY, 15% of annual allocation of funds for
SGSY is set apart for funding special projects and this is not determined or dependent on
the number of BPL families.