(a) whether the Government have launched `Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana; and
(b) if so, the manner by which this Yojana differ from the existing Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) and Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY); and
(c) the manner by which this new scheme is likely to be helpful in the rural development ?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)
(a): Yes Sir.
(b): The Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana differs from the earlier Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) and the Jawahar Gram Samaridhi Yojana (JGSY) in the following manner:
(i) Under the EAS and the JGSY, there was no provision of foodgrains, whereas under the SGRY, foodgrains are central to the Scheme.
(ii) The SGRY is more self-targeting in nature.
(iii) 50% of the funds earmarked in the Second Stream of the SGRY will be available for providing infrastructure in SC/ST habitations. No such provision existed under the EAS and the JGSY.
(iv) Earlier under the JGSY 22.5% of funds were earmarked for below poverty line SC/ST individuals, now this component has been made part of the First Stream of the SGRY.
(v) Under the Second Stream of the SGRY, a provision has been made for a certain minimum amount to each Gram Panchayat so that worthwhile assets are created.
(vi) All the three levels of PRIs, namely Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samities and Gram Panchayats have been made independent to prepare and approve their respective Annual Action Plans and to utilize their respective share of funds.
(vii) More resources are available under the SGRY than what was available under the EAS and the JGSY put together.
(c) The Scheme will provide additional wage employment with food security and will result into need felt infrastructure in rural areas.