(a) whether the Government had decided to implement a new scheme, National Saral Livelihood
Mission in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the agencies selected for implementing the Scheme;
(d) the time by which the scheme is likely to be implemented in the whole country; and
(e) the annual expenditure likely to be spent on the implementation of this scheme?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a) & (b): The Ministry is implementing the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY), a major self-employment
programme since April, 1999. The SGSY is now being restructured as National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)
with a view to implement it in a mission mode for targeted and time bound delivery of results. Universal
social mobilisation through formation of SHGs under NRLM will ensure at least one member of each rural BPL
family, preferably a woman member, is covered under SHG net. With a view to form strong Peoples Institutions,
NRLM will focus on setting up of federations of SHGs from village panchayat to district levels. NRLM proposes
to ensure Universal financial inclusion by facilitating opening of savings accounts of all its beneficiaries,
simultaneously encouraging thrift and credit activities, facilitating access to credit from banks etc. In
addition to the self- employment, NRLM will also focus on supporting rural BPL youth for accessing skilled
wage employment through placement linked skill development projects.
(c): Under NRLM, it is proposed to establish a sensitive and professional Mission implementation support
Structure by inducting professional support at State, District and sub-district levels suitably linked
with the DRDA/PRI/Local Bodies.
(d): The NRLM will be implemented in a phased manner. It is proposed to cover all the
blocks of the Country within a period of seven to eight years.
(e): During the remaining period of current Five Year Plan i.e. 2010-11 and 2011-2012,`8319 crore
is available for utilization under NRLM.