Lok Sabha Question No. 141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Committee for Developmental Works
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .141

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.0 2.2017

## COMMITTEE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS

## 141. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  committee  for  developmental  wor being undertaken with public participation in rural areas of country;
- (b) if so, the details and outcome thereof; and
- (c) if not, the de tails of the steps being taken or proposed to be taken by the Gover in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b) : The Government has constituted District Development Co - ordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) named as 'DISHA' in place of District Vigilance & Monitoring Committee to fulfill  the  objective  of  ensuring  a  better  coordination  among  all  the  elected  represe Parliament, State Legislatures and Local Governments (Pa nchayati Raj Institutions/Municipal Bodies) for efficient and time - bound development of districts in the country. These Committees will moni the implementation of the programmes in accordance with prescribed procedures and guidelin promote synergy and convergence for greater impact . The composition of DISHA is at Annexure .
- (c): Does not arise.

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## Annexure referred to in part (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 141 due fo reply on 02.02.2017

The composition of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (Disha)

Chairperson :  The Chairperson of the Disha should be a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) ele from  the  district,  nominated  by  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development.  The  criteria  for  no on should be the following:

- (i ) Where there are more than one Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing the distric senior - most  Member  of  Parliament  (Lok  Sabha)  should  be  nominated  as  the  Chairperson However, the Warrant of Precedence maintained by the Ministry of Home Affairs should be followed, which may result in exceptions.
- (ii ) If the district has more than one Parliamentary Constituency (Lok Sabha) as its segme the senior - most Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) is made Chairperson of Disha in some other district, the next senior - most Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) should be the Chairperson.
- (iii ) In  case  of  same  seniority,  the  Chairperson  should  be  the  Member  of  Parliament  in Parliamentary Constituency the largest geographical area of the dis trict falls.

## Co - Chairperson :

- (a) The other Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing the district should be design Co - Chairpersons.
- (b) Rajya Sabha MP : One MP (Rajya Sabha) representing the State and exercising option to associated  with  the district  level  Committee  of  that  district  (on  first  come  basis), designated as Co - Chairpersons by the Ministry of Rural Development. In  case  the  MP  from  RS  is  senior  following  the  Warrant  of  Precedence  maintained  by Ministry of Home Affairs, he / she may be made as Chairperson of the committee.

## Member Secretary:

The  Member  Secretary  of  the  Disha  should  be  the  District  Collector /  District  Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner except in cases where specific exemption has been given by the Un Government. In very extraordinary circumstances the District Magistrate/Deputy Commissi could authorize the CEO Zila Parishad or a Senior A DM to be the Member Secretary for a particular meeting to ensure that meetings of the Disha are held as scheduled.

## Members:

The other Members of the Committee should be as follows:

- ( i ) All Members of the State Legislative Assembly elected from the district .
- ( ii ) One representative of the State Government / UT Administration.
- ( iii ) All Mayors / at least the Chairpersons of Municipalities including one woman and five heads of Gram Panchayat including two women
- ( iv ) Chairperson of the Zilla Panchayat.
- ( v) Head of the Autonomous District Council in districts having Schedule VI Areas.
- ( vi ) All Chairpersons of Intermediate Panchayats in the district.
- ( vii ) Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Panchayat.
- ( viii )Project Director, DRDA/Poverty Alleviation Unit.
- ( ix ) One Member from a reputed NGO, to be nominated by the Chairperson and the other Members of Parliament in the Committee.
- ( x) One representative each of SC, ST and Women to be nominated by the Chairperson and other Members of Parliament in the Committee.
- ( xi ) Lead Bank officer of the district.
- ( xii ) Senior Superintendent/ Superintendent of the Postal Department.
- ( xiii )District level nodal functionaries of all Programmes that will be under the purview of