(a) the various schemes being implemented by the Government for rural development
in country;
(b) the amount of funds allocated in 2011-12 for the rural development in respect of
the villages of West Bengal;
(c) whether the funds allocated last year for the rural development in West Bengal
have been fully utilized by the West Bengal Government;
(d) if so, the areas where the funds were actually utilized; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a): The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing through the State
Governments and Union Territory Administrations the major rural development
programmes namely, Mahatama 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) and Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP). The Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation is implementing the National Rural Drinking Water
Programme (NRDWP) and Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC).
(b): Central allocation is made to the States and UTs under SGSY/NRLM, IAY,
PMGSY and NRDWP only. The other schemes i.e. MGNREGA, IWMP and TSC are
demand based/project based, therefore State-wise allocation is not made. Central
allocation under allocation based rural development schemes in respect of development of
the villages of West Bengal during 2011-12 is Rs. 1246.46 crore.
(c) to (e): The funds under various rural development programmes are utilized as per the
programme guidelines. During the year 2010-11, the Government of West Bengal utilized
an amount of Rs. 6274.51 crores out of the available funds (which include opening
balance + Central and State releases + miscellaneous receipts). The Central allocation was
Rs. 1351.08 crores under rural development schemes in respect of development of the
villages of West Bengal during 2010-11.