Question : Progress Made in the Implementation of SPMRM

(a) the details of the progress made in the implementation of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) in the country;

(b) the details of new projects initiated under the Mission and the status of completion of projects initiated so far, State-wise including Delhi, Karnataka and Kerala, phase-wise and theme-wise;

(c) whether in some cases existing projects were linked to the scheme and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and phase-wise;

(d) whether the target for setting up 300 rurban clusters across the country in five years is far from satisfactory and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the targeted 300 clusters have been identified and approved across the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(f) whether the Government proposes to increase the central share for the mission for the States coming under plain areas and if so, the details thereof;

(g) the total central share for Critical Gap Funding (CGF), corresponding State share and the administrative cost released for Rurban Mission till date, State-wise;

(h) whether the funding for Rurban Mission faces problems as it converges with various ongoing rural development schemes and if so, the details thereof; and

(i) the quantum of funds earmarked, allocated and released, so far, under the said mission across the country, State-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a): The Government proposes to develop rural clusters in the country under Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM). The Mission aims at development of 300 clusters in all States and UTs in three phases. The total 100 clusters have been approved under phase-I out of which 100 Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs) have been approved by the Ministry. 66 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been submitted by the states with the State Level Empowered Committee(SLEC) approval in the Ministry. In the Phase-II, 97 Clusters have been approved out of which 72 ICAPs submitted by the States and approved by the Ministry. In the Phase-III, total 66 clusters have been approved out of which 27 ICAPs submitted by the states and approved by the Ministry.

(b) & (c): Rurban scheme has two segments of Convergence and CGF. While, under CGF only new projects are initiated, the convergence consists of projects under ongoing schemes/ Programmes of central and State governments to attain saturation of Basic and Economic amenities in the cluster.

(d): The Mission has progressed at a fast pace since the launch in February 2016. Through intense engagements with the States, the Mission aims at development of 300 clusters in all States and UTs in three phases. The total 100 clusters have been approved under phase-I out of which 100 Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs) have been approved by the Ministry. 66 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been submitted by the states with the State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC) approval in the Ministry. In the Phase-II, 97 Clusters have been approved out of which 72 ICAPs submitted by the States and approved by the Ministry. In the Phase-III, total 66 clusters have been approved out of which 27 ICAPs submitted by the states and approved by the Ministry. A total of Rs1141.20 crore has been released till date towards administrative funds and critical gap fund.

(e): Out of the targeted 300 clusters, 267 clusters have been identified and approved across the country. The details of the cluster approved state-wise is given in Annexure- 1.

(f): The Government does not propose to increase the central share for the mission for the states coming under plain areas.

(g): The details of total central Share, for Critical Gap funding (CGF), corresponding State share and the administrative cost released for Rurban Mission till date. The details of the releases state-wise is given in Annexure- 2.

(h): Rurban Mission has two segments of Convergence and CGF. While, under CGF only new projects are initiated, the convergence consists of projects under ongoing schemes/ Programmes of central and State governments to attain saturation of Basic and Economic amenities in the cluster. Apart from the schemes covered under central Ministries. Various state government schemes have been converged while proposing an Integrated Cluster Action Plan. The Details of convergence is as follows: