Lok Sabha Question No. 3644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Development Agenda
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3644 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 07.12.2016

## DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

## 3644. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE: SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

(a) whether the country's development agenda suffers from being predominantly top-down now and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any intention to tailor the interventions by considering geography, prevailing culture and lifestyle of the communities for whom interventions are planned;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

- (d) whether the Government has any true empowerment plans in equipping rural India; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) : Allocation of Business Rules 1961, notified on 23 rd March, 2015 mandated NITI Aayog inter-alia to  'develop  mechanisms  to  formulate  credible  plans  at  the  village  level  and  aggregate  these progressively at higher levels of government', 'offer a platform for resolution of development agenda' and  'undertake  other  activities  as  may  be  necessary  in  order  to  further  the  national  development agenda'. Accordingly, a longer Vision of 15 years is being formulated by NITI Aayog keeping in view the social goals set/ proposed and in consonance with Sustainable Development Goals.

(b) & (c): The emphasis on 'Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas' by the present Government symbolizes inclusive development. Thus, keeping in view of the geographical spread, diverse culture and varied lifestyles  of  different  communitiesy,  high  priorities  have  been  accorded  to  the  schemes  aimed  at alleviation of poverty. Government of India, has also launched a number of programmes/ schemes to improve the standard of living of the people of the country.  Some of the newly launched schemes are given at Annexure-I.

(d) & (e): Ministry of Rural Development implements various programmes namely Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme,  Deen  Dayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-  National  Rural Livelihoods  Mission,  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin  (previously  Indira  Awaas  Yojana), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for the benefit of the poor which are aimed at betterment of rural livelihoods and overall development of rural areas through creation of employment opportunities, infrastructure and provision of social security to the rural people. All these programmes empower rural poor. Further, Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayats are being involved in planning and execution of these programmes.

Ministry of Rural Development launched the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011 to  identify  the  poor  in  rural  areas  and  to  determine  eligibilities  and  entitlements  for  different programmes of Ministry of Rural Development. The SECC, 2011 has been concluded in March 2016. The poor are being identified inter alia through claims and objection process duly vetted by Gram Sabha with reference to SECC data.

National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Progarmme  (NRDWP)  is  being  implemented  by  the  State Governments  through  Department  of  Rural  Development/  Public  Health  Engineering  Department (PHED) /State water supply and Sanitation Boards, etc, with the active involvement of Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs), Line Departments and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).  Gram Panchayat/Village  Water  and  Sanitation  Committees  (GPWSC/VWSC)  are  set  up  as  a  Standing Committee/ Sub Committee in each Gram Panchayat for planning, monitoring, implementation and operation and maintenance of their Water Supply Scheme to ensure active participation of the villagers.

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|   S.No. | Programme / Initiative                                        | Objectives                                                                                         |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana                                | To achieve 100% financial inclusion                                                                |
|       2 | Mission Housing for All ( Sardar Patel Urban Housing Mission) | To provide housing by 2022 to all eligible                                                         |
|       3 | Digital India                                                 | To achieve digitally empowered knowledge economy                                                   |
|       4 | Make In India                                                 | To make India a global manufacturing hub                                                           |
|       5 | Skill India                                                   | To fast-track skill development efforts                                                            |
|       6 | Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana                        | To achieve 100% rural electrification                                                              |
|       7 | Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana                          | To achieve water efficiency                                                                        |
|       8 | Soil Health Card Scheme                                       | To improve farm productivity                                                                       |
|       9 | Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao                                      | To address the declining Child Sex Ratio issue                                                     |
|      10 | Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme                                | To transfer subsidy amount directly into beneficiary accounts                                      |
|      11 | Swachh Bharat Mission                                         | To make India 100% open defecation free by 2019                                                    |
|      12 | HRIDAY Yojana                                                 | To promote inclusive &sustainable development of heritage sites                                    |
|      13 | Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana                              | A revamped agriculture insurance scheme                                                            |
|      14 | Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana                                    | To realize the ideal of Gram Swaraj ; a village development scheme under MPLADs                    |
|      15 | Mission Indradhanush for Immunization                         | To achieve full immunization coverage against 7 life threatening diseases for all children by 2020 |
|      16 | Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission                         | To develop smart village on the line of smart cities                                               |
|      17 | Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana                                | To provide LPG connections to 5 crore BPL families                                                 |
|      18 | Stand Up India, Start Up India                                | To promote bank financing to SC, ST &Women for start-ups                                           |
|      19 | Nai Manzil Scheme                                             | To address educational &livelihood needs of minorities                                             |