Lok Sabha Question No. 3766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: SPMRM in Tamil Nadu and Assam
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah, V. Kalanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2020

## SPMRM IN TAMIL NADU AND ASSAM

## 3766.   SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

## DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM);
- (b) the details of the number of rural areas identified/selected under this Mission within Assam and Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned and utilized under this mission during the last three years and the current year within Assam and Tamil Nadu;
- (d) the details of the target set and achievements made so far;
- (e) whether  the  mission  is  seeking  extension  of  some  more  years  to  complete  all  the identified works within the country including Assam and Tamil Nadu;
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (g) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a):   Shyama  Prasad  Mukherji  Rurban  Mission  (SPMRM)  is  designed  to  deliver  catalytic interventions  in  rural  areas  on  the  threshold  of  economic  growth.  The  Mission  strives  to strengthen  selected  rural  areas  by  providing  economic,  social  and  infrastructure  amenities, thus  leading  to  sustainable  and  balanced  regional  development  in  the  country. 300  Rurban clusters with  thematic  economic  growth  points  have  been  selected  under  this  Mission. Government of India  provides funding support of up to 30% of the estimated investment for each Rurban cluster as Critical Gap Funding (CGF), while 70% of the funds are mobilized by the States through convergence with  State and Central programmes.The CGF is capped at 30% of the project cost or Rs 30 crore, whichever is less, in plain areas and 30% of project cost or Rs 15 crore, whichever is less, in desert, hilly and tribal areas.

(b): The State of Assam and Tamil Nadu have been allotted nine (09) and eleven (11) clusters respectively.  A  total  of  32  villages  is  covered  in nine  Rurban  clusters  of  Assam  and  101 villages are covered in eleven  Rurban clusters of Tamil Nadu.

(c):  There  is  no  State  wise  allocation  of  funds  under  the  Mission.  However,  the  details  of funds  released  and  utilization  of  funds  over  last  three  years  and  current  year  is  given  in Annexure-I .

(d): Details of the target set and achievements made so far are placed in Annexure II .

(e) to (f):  Yes Sir. The Mission has sought a time extension till March.  Following are the reasons for seeking extension of Mission period:-

- i. First year of the Mission (2015-16) was utilized in framing Mission policy and cluster identification.
- ii. Sensitization and involvement of several stakeholders and Panchayati Raj Institutions needed more time than expected as SPMRM was a new program for all the States/ UTs. It involved participation of 10-12 departments at State/ District/ Block level as well as involvement of Gram Panchayats from planning till implementation.
- iii. Special  emphasis was also needed in ensuring convergence of resources for making Integrated Cluster Action Plan (ICAP) effective and sustainable. Stakeholders related to convergence were identified and commitment taken from concerned departments. This  activity  also  took  significant  time.  Thereafter,  approval  of  Detailed  Project Reports of projects also took time.
- iv. Due to limited administrative funds with States and procedural delays at State level in recruitment of professionals, the Mission activities could not progress as anticipated.

## Annexure-I

## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Question No.3766 (part c) scheduled for 1703-2020

Details of funds released and Utilisation over last three years and current year

Central share of Critical Gap Fund (CGF) and Administrative funds released

(Rs. in Crore)

| Name of the State   |   FY 2016-17 |   FY 2017-18 |   FY 2018-2019 |   FY 2019-20 |   Total Funds released |
|---------------------|--------------|--------------|----------------|--------------|------------------------|
| Assam               |         1.75 |        32.4  |            1.4 |        20.25 |                   55.8 |
| Tamil Nadu          |        28.05 |        44.25 |           16.2 |        16.2  |                  104.7 |

Utilisation of funds under Convergence and Critical Gap Funding (CGF):

(Rs. in Crore)

|                              | Assam       | Assam   | Assam      | Tamil Nadu   | Tamil Nadu   | Tamil Nadu   |
|------------------------------|-------------|---------|------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| Financial Year               | Convergence | CGF     | Total Exp. | Convergence  | CGF          | Total Exp.   |
| FY 2016-17                   | 8.51        | 0.00    | 8.51       | 54.09        | 23.48        | 77.57        |
| FY 2017-18                   | 1.85        | 0.00    | 1.85       | 100.8        | 29.39        | 130.19       |
| FY 2018-19                   | 44.87       | 0.00    | 44.87      | 122.5        | 28.73        | 151.23       |
| FY 2019-20 (up to 29.2.2020) | 26.75       | 0.03    | 26.78      | 125.37       | 26.35        | 151.72       |
| Total                        | 81.98       | 0.03    | 82.01      | 402.76       | 107.95       | 510.71       |

## Annexure-II

## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Question Diary No.3766 (part d) scheduled for 17-03-2020

## Details of the target set and achievements made so far:

Details of Physical targets:

| Target                                                                       | Assam (09 Clusters)               | Tamil Nadu (11 clusters)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|
| Approval of Cluster                                                          | All Clusters approved             | All Clusters approved      |
| Approval of Integrated Cluster Action Plan (ICAP)                            | All ICAPs approved                | All ICAPs approved         |
| Approval of Detailed Project Report (DPR) by State Level Empowered Committee | 3 DPRs out of 9 clusters approved | All DPRs approved          |

Details of Investment approved versus achievement:

(Rs. in crore)

| Name of the State/No. of clusters   | Financial Target /Investment approved in all clusters   | Financial Target /Investment approved in all clusters   | Financial Target /Investment approved in all clusters   | Achievement made so far   | Achievement made so far   | Achievement made so far   |
|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| Name of the State/No. of clusters   | Convergence                                             | CGF                                                     | Total Investment                                        | Convergence               | CGF                       | Total Exp.                |
| Assam (9 clusters)                  | 1091.77                                                 | 194.91                                                  | 1286.68                                                 | 81.98                     | 0.03                      | 82.01                     |
| Tamil Nadu (11 clusters)            | 799.76                                                  | 330.00                                                  | 1129.76                                                 | 402.76                    | 107.95                    | 510.71                    |