MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT(DR. RAGHUVANSH PRASAD SINGH)
(a) to (f) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement as referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No.430 for
reply on 04th May 2007.
(a) to (f) Under the Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY), a centrally
sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development, the Non-governmental
Organisations (NGOs) work as facilitators working closely with the communities at
grassroots level and have a critical role in the group formation and its development.
This scheme is implemented by the State Governments and the District Rural
Development Agencies (DRDAs). Under SGSY, Ministry of Rural Development does
not keep a record of the names of the NGOs nor does it monitor the performance of
the NGOs at the Central level. The guidelines of the SGSY stipulate that Rs.10, 000
would be payable to the NGOs for formation and development of Self Help Groups.
Though this amount is the maximum ceiling, however, the actual amount may be
decided by the District Level SGSY Committee based on the local prevailing
situations. Additionally, under the SGSY Special Projects, the DRDAs may involve
the NGOs for undertaking project related activities.
Ministry of Rural Development also releases funds to NGOs from the budget
of SGSY for UNDP assisted project, namely, Social Mobilization Around Natural
Resource Management for Poverty Alleviation. The funds are reimbursed by UNDP
to Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit (CAAA). This externally aided scheme
under UNDP commenced in 2003-04 is being implemented in 11 selected districts of
3 States namely Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Orissa through 17 NGOs. The details are at
Annexure-I.
Under Rural Housing, there were two schemes of Ministry of Rural
Development, namely, Innovative Stream for Rural Housing and Habitat
Development and Rural Building Centres (RBC) under which funds were also
sanctioned to NGOs. These Schemes have been discontinued with effect from
1.4.2004. However, the pending projects of these schemes are being funded. Under
Innovative Stream for Rural Housing and Habitat Development, Rs. 53.45 lakh have
been released during the last two years, as per list placed at Annexure-II. Under
Rural Building Centres Scheme, Rs. 37.62 lakh have been released during this period
as per list placed at Annexure-III. The Government is satisfied with the performance
of the NGOs. Utilization Certificates and Audit Reports are invariably obtained
before release of further installments of funds under these schemes. Physical
inspections are also carried out by the officers of this Ministry and/or HUDCO, from
time to time.
Ministry of Rural Development has also invited proposals through Expression
of Interest from NGOs that are engaged with the issues and processes of NREGA for
undertaking the tasks of capacity building of local rural communities to access their
entitlements and assert their rights under NREGA in select NREGA districts.
Annexure as referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 430 due for
reply on 04.05.2007.
Year-wise allocation & release (Budget)
(Rs. in Lakh)
Sl. No. Name of Agency Name of the Total UNDP Total Release State Share upto March, 07
1 PRADAN Jharkhand 315.05 242.09
2 LGSS Jharkhand 84.87 67.61
3 FEMALE Jharkhand 37.01 29.66
4 AAA Jharkhand 99.98 76.80
5 KSRA Jharkhand 95.90 82.86
6 VLKALPA Orissa 212.92 164.09
7 LOKADURSTI Orissa 213.07 194.58
8 WIDA Orissa 145.55 107.83
9 AMMA Orissa 132.07 102.15
10 ASTHA Rajasthan- 150.84 128.22
11 FES Rajasthan- 114.10 89.50
12 ARAVALI Rajasthan- 224.75 200.39
13 SAMARTHAK Rajasthan- 49.23 39.54
14 BAIF Rajasthan- 65.02 52.34
15 SANKALP Rajasthan- 133.01 102.31
16 GVT Rajasthan - 50.00 42.86
17 CECOEDEDCON Rajasthan - 79.99 53.94 Total 2203.36 1776.77
