Question : POINT PROGRAMME



(a) whether the 20- Point Programme is being implemented in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the number of persons benefited through the implementation of this scheme, State-wise; and

(d) the details of the status of the States in order of merit which have implemented the above said programme effectively?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The Twenty Point Programme-2006 comprises of 65 items, administered by the Central Nodal Ministries and are primarily implemented by the State Governments/UT Administrations. A list of 20 points comprising 65 items is annexed (Annexure-I). Of the 65 items, 20 items are being monitored by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on monthly basis. A list of the monthly monitored items as implemented in the states during 2010-11 is annexed (Annexure-II).

(c) The programme/schemes covered under Twenty Point Programme-2006 are monitored on various physical parameters to assess their performance. Performance in terms of number of persons benefitted is monitored in respect of three items only. A statement indicating the State-wise details of these three items for 2010-11 indicating number of persons benefitted is annexed (Annexure-III).

(d) Government analyse the performance of schemes and rate the performance as ‘Very Good’, ‘Good’ and ‘Poor’ on 19 parameters only. A Statement indicating the state-wise performance for the year 2010-11 is annexed (Annexure-IV).