(a) whether the rural development projects are moving at a slow pace in the States;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, project-wise during the last five years and the current year;
(c) the steps being taken to complete the targeted projects in time to save the loss to the exchequer; and
(d) the matching funds allocated/released/spent by each State and the Union Government for each project identified in the States during the last five years, State-wise?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)
(a) & (b): No, Sir. For bringing overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas through employment generation, strengthening of livelihood opportunities, promoting self-employment, skilling of rural youths, provision of social assistance, infrastructure development in rural areas, the Department of Rural Development is implementing various Schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Deen Dayal Upadhyay – Gramin Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission (SPMRM).
(c) & (d): Review of implementation of various Rural Development programmes is an ongoing process. Programmes are reviewed through Performance Review Committee Meetings, Common Review Mission, Area Officers Schemes, District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee named as “DISHA” Committee, Reports of National Level Monitors etc. The report of Common Review Mission, National Level Monitors etc. indicates effective implementation of Department of Rural Development Schemes. However, actions, as appropriate are taken on the recommendations made. The details of funds allocated/released during last five years under various Schemes, implemented by Department of Rural Development, State-wise and Scheme wise, are placed at Annexure (a) to (g).
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