MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT(SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a): The Ministry of Rural Development through State Governments and Union
Territory Administrations implements Centrally sponsored schemes viz., Mahatma
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Swarnjayanti Gram
Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)/ National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Indira Awaas
Yojana (IAY), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), National Social
Assistance Programme (NSAP), Integrated Watershed Management Programme
(IWMP), National Rural Drinking Water Programme (MRDWP) and Total Santiation
Programme in all the rural areas of the States including Gujarat.
(b): The quantum of funds under allocation based schemes and utilized for these
schemes by Gujarat during the last three years (i.e.2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and
current year 2010-11) are given below:
(Rs. in crore)
Name of the Schemes Central allocation Utilisation
SGSY 162.81 159.80
IAY 1221.81 1205.11
PMGSY 208.31 677.43#
NRDWP 1264.37 931.69
# Utilisaton also include the funds received as loan from Asian Development Bank (ADB), World
Bank (WB) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
(c): The Ministry of Rural Development has put in place a system of monitoring the
implementation and impact of the programmes including utilization of funds through
Periodical Progress Reports, Performance Review Committee, Area Officer`s Scheme,
Vigilance and Monitoring Committee at the State/District Level, and National Level
Monitors. Besides, the State Governments have been advised to adopt a five- pronged
strategy consisting of (i) creation of awareness about the schemes, (ii) transparency, (iii) people`s partnership, (iv) accountability, social audit and (v) strict vigilance and
monitoring at all level to implement the schemes effectively.