(a) the status of implementation of the National Rural Livelihood
Mission (NRLM) in the North Eastern States;
(b) the funds allocated to the North Eastern States for the
implementation of NRLM for the last three years, including the
current year; State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to implement the
same effectively?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a) to (c): In order for a State to transit to National Rural Livelihoods
Mission (NRLM) from Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY), the States need
to fulfill certain criteria which includes establishing State Rural Livelihood
Mission as an autonomous body, appointing a State Mission Director, positioning
State Mission Management Unit, deploying professional staff at the State,
district and block levels and formulate its state level poverty reduction
strategy. The North - Eastern States are in the process of fulfilling the
aforesaid criteria.
As NRLM is yet to roll out in the North - Eastern States, no funds under
NRLM have been released till date. However, a statement indicating the
funds allocated to the North Eastern States under Swarnjayanti Gram
Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) for the last three years and the current year
is at Annexure-1.
The Ministry has conducted a number of workshops and meetings in
order to sensitize all the states about the various themes and components
under NRLM and to support them in rolling out NRLM in their respective states.