(a) whether the Government has conducted review or monitored poverty alleviation programmes in Bihar; and
(b) if so, the outcome of the review and monitoring done during the last three years and the current year?
(a) whether the Government has conducted review or monitored poverty alleviation programmes in Bihar; and
(b) if so, the outcome of the review and monitoring done during the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a): The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing through State Governments/ Union territory Administrations two major poverty
alleviation programmes namely Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act (MGNREGA) and Swarnajayanti Gramin Swarozgar
Yogana (SGSY)/National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in rural areas of the country including Bihar.
(b): The Ministry of Rural Development has put in place a comprehensive system of monitoring and review of the implementation of the
programmes, which inter-alia include Periodical Progress Reports, Performance Review Committee, Area Officer`s Scheme, Vigilance and
Monitoring Committee at the State and District levels and National Level Monitors. The implementation of the Schemes are under constant
review and necessary changes are made wherever such changes are warranted for better functioning of the schemes. During the review/monitoring
of these schemes, it was found that in Bihar the employment generated was 991.75 lakh persondays, 1136.88 lakh persondays, 1602.62 lakh
persondays and 239.46 lakh persondays, during 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and current year 2011-12 (upto January 2012). Similarly under
SGSY/NRLM the total number of Swarozgaries assisted were 1.27 lakh, 1.58 lakh,