(a) the total number of applications received by the Union Government from Maharashtra under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana during the last three years;
(b) the details of the target fixed and achieved under PMRY during the last three years in Maharashtra;
(c) whether target achieved is not satisfactory; and
(d) the reaction of the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI KARIYA MUNDA)
(a): Under the Prime Minister`s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY), the applications for assistance are received by the State Governments and the Banks and not directly by the Union Government. As reported by the Government of Maharashtra, a total of 2,21,347 applications were received for the years i.e. 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01 under the said Scheme.
(b) & (c): Based on the reports received from the Reserve Bank of India, the targets and their achievements for the last three years i.e. 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01 is at Annexure-I.
(d): The achievements under the Scheme in Maharashtra State during the said years is satisfactory.
Annexure-I
Statement referred to in reply to parts (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.801 to be answered on 06.03.2002.
Target (plan) fixed and cases disbursed by banks during the last three years i.e. 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01 in Maharashtra under the PMRY.
(As reported by the Reserve Bank of India)
Year Plan target(nos.) Cases disbursed % achievement by banks(nos.) (i.e. disbursement w.r.t. target)
1998-99 21,250 26,346 124 1999-2000 21,800 26,202 120 2000-01 22,500 18,610 83