Question : SCHEMES FOR RURAL POOR



(a) the details of schemes being implemented for rural poor in the country, with a particular reference to Tripura;

(b) the details of physical targets and achievement of each of the above schemes in the last three years in the country, year-wise, State-wise and scheme-wise;

(c) whether there is time and cost overrun in some of the schemes;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTERY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a): The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing through State Governments/Union Territories the schemes namely Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for rural poor in all the States, including Tripura.

(b): State-wise physical target and achievement of these schemes during the last three years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 is given at Annexure.

(c) to (e): The schemes of the Ministry of Rural Development are implemented as per the programme guidelines where time frame and cost guidelines are also laid down. The Ministry regularly monitor the progress in terms of their financial & physical progress of programmes and address shortfall, if any, in the implementation of programmes.