(a) whether the benefits of the poverty alleviation
schemes launched by the Union Government in States
including Gujarat have not been passed on to the rural and
urban poor;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons
therefor; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION(KUMARI SELJA)
(a): Poverty alleviation schemes such as Swarna Jayanti
Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar
Yojana (SGSY) and National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme (NREGS) are being implemented in the country,
including the State of Gujarat benefiting the urban and
rural poor through generation of self-employment as well as
wage employment.
(b)&(c): Based on the reports received from States/UTs,
the beneficiaries covered under these schemes in the
country as well as in the State of Gujarat, during last
three years (i.e. 2006-2007 to 2008-2009), are as under:
All India Gujarat
I. SJSRY
Number of urban poor assisted 501964 25054 for setting up individual/ group micro-enterprises
Number of urban poor 719046 19493 imparted skill training
Number of mandays of 185.04 2.61 works generated under the urban wage employment programme (in lakhs)
II. SGSY
Total number of 5253096 114154 Swarozgaris assisted
III. NAREGS
Total number of households 99846091 1367651 provided employment