Question : IMPLEMENTATION OF SGRY IN AREAS SELECTED UNDER NREGS

(a) whether the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) has been withdrawn in the districts which have been covered under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS);

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of districts wherein both NREGS and SGRY are being implemented simultaneously, State-wise;

(d) the details of funds allocated for the said schemes during each of the last three years; State-wise;

(e) whether the government proposes to bring any new scheme in place of SGRY or to continue it in the districts where NREGS is being implemented; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. RAGHUVANSH PRASAD SINGH)

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. It was decided with the approval of the Cabinet that in the areas which will be covered under NREG Act, NFFWP and SGRY will merge with NREGA.

(c) Question does not arise.

(d) State-wise details of funds allocated for SGRY for the years 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07 are at Annexure I. As NREGA was implemented with effect from 2.2.2006 in 200 selected districts, State-wise details of funds released during the years 2005-06 and 2006-07 are at Annexure II.

(e) No, Sir.

(f) Question does not arise.