(a) the number of BPL families who have crossed the BPL line after availing the
benefits of the schemes formulated for their upliftment;
(b) whether the Government has any data of BPL families crossing over the poverty
line;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, the steps taken to obtain the requisite data; and
(e) the manner in which the Government ascertain the achievement of its scheme in
the absence of vital data?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a)to(d): The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing a major self employment
programme namely the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)/National Rural
Livelihood Mission (NRLM), in all the rural areas of the country though State
Government and Union Territory Administrations, with the objectives to bring the
assisted poor rural families above poverty line. The All India Report of Concurrent
Evaluation Study of SGSY, conducted through the independent research organizations
during 2008, reveals that percentage of sampled individual swarozgaries crossed the
poverty line due to the assistance provided under the SGSY ranged from 17.46% in
Chhatisgarh to 33.33% in Gujarat. Similarly members of Self Help Groups (SHGs), who
crossed poverty line ranged from 16.28% to Uttaranchal to 33.86% in Meghalaya State.
(e): The Ministry of Rural Development has a comprehensive system of monitoring
the implementation and impact of the programmes including utilisation of funds through
Periodical Progress Reports using Management Information System (MIS), Performance
Review Committee, Area Officer`s Scheme, Vigilance and Monitoring Committee at the
State/District Level and National Level Monitors. Besides, the State Governments have
been advised to adopt a five- pronged strategy consisting of (i) creation of awareness
about the schemes, (ii) transparency, (iii) people`s partnership, (iv) accountability, social
audit and (v) strict vigilance and monitoring at all level. The Ministry also conducts
Evaluation Studies of rural development programmes to assess the impact at grassroots
level and to take corrective measures.