Lok Sabha Question No. 1044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Review of Implementation of SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE, SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1044

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF SAGY

## 1044.   SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE: SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has done an interim review of the implementation of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the major  achievements and short comings in the overall performance of SAGY;
- (c) if  not,  whether the Government proposes to conduct an interim evaluation of the said Yojana;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to make any changes in order to ensure effective  implementation  of  the  said  Yojana  on  the  basis  of  the  experience gained since its implementation;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to consider for providing central assistance for effective implementation of the Yojana and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the total number of villages adopted and developed under the said Yojana as on date, Constituency-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

- (a) : The Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is reviewed periodically by  the Ministry.  The  Ministry  has  evolved  a  comprehensive  multilevel  and  multi-tool  system  of monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of its programmes which include review by the  Union  Ministers,  Performance  Review  Committee  meetings,  National  Level  Monitors, Area  Officers  Scheme,  Concurrent  Evaluation  and  Impact  Assessment  studies.  Concurrent monitoring  mechanisms  include  the  progress  updated  by  States/Districts  through  SAGY website  regarding  identification  of  the  Gram  Panchayats,  progress  tracking  of  Village Development Plans, and the progress reported for Panchayat Darpan indicators.
- (b) & (c) : Progress of implementation of the programme as reported is satisfactory. So far 857 Gram Panchayats have uploaded their Village Development Plans (VDP) on the SAGY web-site  (http://saanjhi.gov.in/).  Further,  out  of  total  46,965  projects  undertaken  in  these Gram Panchayats, 27,085 projects (57.6%)  have either been completed or are in progress as on 18 December 2017. As per the Panchayat Darpan data uploaded by 690 Gram Panchayats

on the  Saansad  Adarsh Gram  Yojana portal, remarkable  achievements have taken  place  in many  SAGY  GPs:  427  Gram  Panchayats  under  SAGY  have  achieved  100%  of  Children Immunization  (0-6  age  group),  252  Gram  Panchayats  have  reported    100%  Institutional delivery,  526  Gram  Panchayats  have  100%  of  Days  Mid  Day  Meal  (MDM)  coverage  to schools.  Similarly  171  Gram  Panchayats  reported  electricity  connection  to    all  Households and  91  Gram  Panchayats  have    safe  and  secure  Housing  facility  to  all  Households  in  the SAGY  villages.  Likewise,  187  Gram  Panchayats  have  become  ODF  and  160  Gram Panchayats have now e-Panchayat Service available at Gram Panchayats Office. Many Gram Panchayats have also made efforts in the area of ensuring social and financial security in their respective Gram Panchayats by enrolling every eligible individual to Government programmes like Jan Dhan Yojana (174 GPs), Atal Pension Yojana (58 GPs), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (85 GPs), Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (70 GPs), Widow Pension (332 GPs), Old Age Pension (323 GPs).

(d)  :  Based  on  the  experience  gained  in  the  implementation  of  SAGY  and  requests  from Members of Parliament, the norms for identification of Gram Panchayats (GPs) have been amended so that for districts having Gram Panchayats where average unit size is smaller, two to three neighboring GPs approximating the desirable population can be adopted as one unit as it would ensure effective implementation.

(e) : SAGY is primarily about unleashing the power of people who are expected to inculcate pride in the village, encourage societal/ behavioural change, take collective responsibility and initiate people's projects. Under the Saansad Adarsh Gram  Yojana framework, the development  of  Gram  Panchayats  has  been envisaged through the  convergence  and implementation of existing Government Schemes and Programmes under the administrative control of respective Ministries. Therefore, no additional allocation of fund is made for the programme.

(f)  :  The  constituency  and  MP-wise  list  of  Gram  Panchayats  identified  by  the  Hon'ble Members of Parliament under SAGY can be accessed on the SAGY website http://saanjhi.gov.in under the 'Report' menu.

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