(a) whether the Government has launched Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission for the development of basic infrastructure in the villages;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of villages in the State of Andhra Pradesh proposed to be linked to the scheme along with the details thereof;
(d) the details of the villages of West Godavari District that are included in the scheme; and
(e) the quantum of funds earmarked and released so far under this scheme to the State of Andhra Pradesh?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)
(a) & (b): Yes, the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) is an attempt to make the selected rural areas socially, economically and physically sustainable regions and strives to strengthen the rural areas by providing economic, social and infrastructure amenities, thus leading to sustainable and balanced regional development in the country. The Mission aims to develop 300 Rurban Clusters with thematic economic growth across the country under this innovative Mission. The basic infratructure is one of the component under the Mission. Fourteen components have been suggested as desirable for the Clusterto ensure an optimum level of development. States/UTs may choose the components based on the detailed analysis of their clusters in their Integrated Cluster Action Plans (ICAPs). The funding for Rurban Clusters is through various schemes of the Government converged into the Cluster. The SPMRM provides an additional funding support of up to 30% of project cost as Critical Gap Fund (CGF) to enable development of such Rurban Clusters.
(c): Andhra Pradesh has been allotted a total of 13 Clusters, out of which eleven (11) clusters are Non-Tribal and remaining two (2) are Tribal Clusters. A total of 182 villages are covered in these 13 Clusters and an amount of Rs. 1360 crore has been approved for investment under Convergence of various schemes and Critical gap Fund (CGF) provided by the Mission. Details of villages in all clusters are attached as Annexure.
(d): Eluru (Rural) with 15 villages is the cluster approved for West Godavari district under Phase III of SPMRM. Total investment approved in this Cluster is Rs. 105.22 crore andout of thisRs. 75.22 crore is through Convergence and Rs. 30.00 crore of CGF provided under SPMRM. The details of villages under Eluru (Rural) cluster are included inAnnexure.
(e): Rs.93.65 crore have been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh under the Schemeas on date which includes Rs. 4.55 crore of administrative funds.