Lok Sabha Question No. 4589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Implementation of NRLM
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Jagdambika Pal, Kaushal Kishore, Feroze Varun Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4589 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NRLM

4589.   SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to improve the livelihood in rural parts of the country under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM);
- (b) the status of implementation of DAY-NRLM in the State of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to introduce new policies to create sustainable longterm rural nonfarm employment opportunities;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government is planning to introduce new policies to create sustainable longterm rural farm services employment opportunities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government has any specific plans for Aspirational Districts in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Rural  Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NRLM)  is being implemented since 2011 in a mission mode with the objective of organizing the rural poor  women  into  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs),  and  continuously  nurturing  and  supporting them  to  take  economic  activities  till  they  attain  appreciable  increase  in  income  over  a period  of  time  to  improve  their  quality  of  life  and  come  out  of  abject  poverty.  The programme  aims  to  ensure  that  at  least  one  woman  member  from  each  rural  poor household  (about  9  crore)  is  brought  into  women  SHGs  and  their  federations  within  a definite time frame. Since 2013-14 women SHGs have cumulatively leveraged a credit of Rs.3.56 Lakh Crores from Banks to take up income generating activities.

This  Ministry is  also  implementing  the  Start-up  Village  Entrepreneurship  Programme (SVEP), as a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The objective of the scheme is to help the rural poor (SHGs)  to  set-up  enterprises  at  the  village  level  in  non-agricultural  sectors.  Besides providing start-up capital, a cadre of Community Resource Persons-Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP) is set up to provide business support services to enterprises.

Aajeevika  Grameen  Express  Yojana  (AGEY)  was  launched  in  August  2017  as  a  subcomponent  of  DAY-NRLM  to  provide  safe,  affordable  and  community  monitored  rural transport services to connect remote rural villages.

In addition, this Ministry is implementing Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) as a sub-component of DAY-NRLM to empower women in agriculture. Under MKSP, the work  is  carried  out  in  two  domains  -  sustainable  agriculture  and  Non-Timber  Forest Produces (NTFP) activities. The livestock intervention is being implemented as a universal strategic intervention across both the domains.

DAY-NRLM  has made significant efforts on creating value chain development interventions  to  enhance  market  linkages.  The  idea  is  to  develop  a  complete  business model  to  provide  primary  producers  with  end-to-end  solutions  from  creating  producer organizations to building marketing linkages.

- (b) The  DAY-NRLM  scheme  is  being  implemented  by  the  Uttar  Pradesh  State  Rural Livelihoods Mission in Uttar Pradesh. The programme is currently being implemented with intensive strategy in 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The progress of the scheme under major indicators in Uttar Pradesh is given at Annexure-I .

The DAY-NRLM scheme is being implemented by the Rajasthan Grameen Ajeevika Vikas Parishad  in  Rajasthan.  The  programme  is  currently  being  implemented  in  33  districts  of Rajasthan.  The  progress  of  the  scheme  under  major  indicators  in  Rajasthan  is  given  at Annexure-II .

- (c) & (d) No Sir. This Ministry is already implementing the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP), as a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) in the non-farm sector. The objective of the scheme is to help the rural poor (SHGs) to set-up enterprises at the village level in non-agricultural sectors.  Besides  providing  start-up  capital,  a  cadre  of  Community  Resource  PersonsEnterprise  Promotion  (CRP-EP)  is  set  up  to provide  business support services to enterprises.  As  on  31 st January,  2021,  182  projects  have  been  approved  across  29 States/UTs  in  the  country.  Enterprise  formation  has  started  in  137  blocks  and  1,34,229 enterprises have been formed so far.

Aajeevika  Grameen  Express  Yojana  (AGEY)  was  launched  in  August  2017  as  a  subcomponent  of DAY-NRLM  under  non-farm  sector  to  provide safe, affordable and community monitored rural transport services to connect remote rural  villages.  As on 31 st

January, 2021, 26 States are implementing the programme covering 191 districts and 1,604 vehicles are operational in 357 blocks.

- (e) No Sir. This Ministry is implementing Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) as a  sub-component  of  DAY-NRLM  to  empower  women  in  agriculture.  Under  MKSP,  the work  is  carried  out  in  two  domains  -  sustainable  agriculture  and  Non-Timber  Forest Produce (NTFP) activities. The livestock intervention is being implemented as a universal strategic  intervention  across  both  the  domains.  As  on  31 st January  2021,  a  total  of  1.11 crore  Mahila  Kisans  have  been  supported  under  DAY-NRLM.  About 11.50  lakh  Mahila Kisans have been mobilized into 1.04 Lakh Producer Groups (PGs).

DAY-NRLM  has made significant efforts on creating value chain development interventions  to  enhance  market  linkages.  The  idea  is  to  develop  a  complete  business model  to  provide  primary  producers  with  end-to-end  solutions  from  creating  producer organizations to building marketing linkages. So far 178 Producer Enterprises have been established under NRLM.

- (f) The  Aspirational  District  Programme  of  NITI  Aayog  since  January,  2018  is  ensuring development of the Aspirational districts through the concept of Cooperative-Competitive federalism.  In  this  regard  NITI  Aayog  has  activity  collaborated  with  State  Governments and  Central  line  Ministries  &  Departments.  The  districts  are  measured  on  49  Key Performance  Indicators  (KPI)  every  month.  This  development  model  relies  not  only  on economic growth but also on comprehensive social progress. Further, NITI Aaayog also sanctions specific projects in select group of Districts as per their specific requirements.

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Annexure - I mentioned in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4589 to be answered on 23.03.2021 regarding 'Implementation of NRLM'

| Status of DAY-NRLM in Uttar Pradesh (As on Date)   | Status of DAY-NRLM in Uttar Pradesh (As on Date)   | Status of DAY-NRLM in Uttar Pradesh (As on Date)   | Status of DAY-NRLM in Uttar Pradesh (As on Date)   | Status of DAY-NRLM in Uttar Pradesh (As on Date)   |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Si.No                                              | Name of District                                   | No. of SHGs formed                                 | No. of SHGs Received RF                            | No. of SHGs Received CIF                           |
| 1                                                  | AGRA                                               | 10390                                              | 8022                                               | 5365                                               |
| 2                                                  | ALIGARH                                            | 10671                                              | 7372                                               | 5223                                               |
| 3                                                  | AMBEDKAR NAGAR                                     | 8463                                               | 5995                                               | 4011                                               |
| 4                                                  | AMETHI                                             | 4480                                               | 2567                                               | 760                                                |
| 5                                                  | AMROHA                                             | 2049                                               | 1044                                               | 139                                                |
| 6                                                  | AURAIYA                                            | 6661                                               | 4657                                               | 3719                                               |
| 7                                                  | AYODHYA                                            | 2774                                               | 1429                                               | 356                                                |
| 8                                                  | AZAMGARH                                           | 13160                                              | 7371                                               | 5204                                               |
| 9                                                  | BAGHPAT                                            | 4693                                               | 3893                                               | 2968                                               |
| 10                                                 | BAHRAICH                                           | 11798                                              | 8621                                               | 5266                                               |
| 11                                                 | BALLIA                                             | 4201                                               | 2361                                               | 117                                                |
| 12                                                 | BALRAMPUR                                          | 5591                                               | 3492                                               | 2056                                               |
| 13                                                 | BANDA                                              | 6414                                               | 4387                                               | 3786                                               |
| 14                                                 | BARABANKI                                          | 10276                                              | 5238                                               | 4040                                               |
| 15                                                 | BAREILLY                                           | 5105                                               | 3036                                               | 730                                                |
| 16                                                 | BASTI                                              | 11035                                              | 6347                                               | 4883                                               |
| 17                                                 | BIJNOR                                             | 9844                                               | 5932                                               | 4884                                               |
| 18                                                 | BUDAUN                                             | 14441                                              | 9387                                               | 5732                                               |
| 19                                                 | BULANDSHAHR                                        | 3298                                               | 2423                                               | 438                                                |
| 20                                                 | CHANDAULI                                          | 9157                                               | 6986                                               | 5634                                               |
| 21                                                 | CHITRAKOOT                                         | 4891                                               | 3200                                               | 2091                                               |
| 22                                                 | DEORIA                                             | 10386                                              | 7298                                               | 4861                                               |
| 23                                                 | ETAH                                               | 2284                                               | 1298                                               | 85                                                 |
| 24                                                 | ETAWAH                                             | 6859                                               | 5234                                               | 3991                                               |
| 25                                                 | FARRUKHABAD                                        | 1621                                               | 645                                                | 144                                                |
| 26                                                 | FATEHPUR                                           | 11446                                              | 7617                                               | 6581                                               |
| 27                                                 | FIROZABAD                                          | 3825                                               | 2491                                               | 1039                                               |
| 28                                                 | GAUTAM BUDDHA NAGAR                                | 1110                                               | 694                                                | 463                                                |
| 29                                                 | GHAZIABAD                                          | 1394                                               | 673                                                | 161                                                |
| 30                                                 | GHAZIPUR                                           | 2709                                               | 1470                                               | 227                                                |
| 31                                                 | GONDA                                              | 4171                                               | 2265                                               | 619                                                |
| 32                                                 | GORAKHPUR                                          | 13049                                              | 8724                                               | 6252                                               |
| 33                                                 | HAMIRPUR                                           | 6792                                               | 4078                                               | 3515                                               |
| 34                                                 | HAPUR                                              | 1778                                               | 1071                                               | 321                                                |
| 35                                                 | HARDOI                                             | 9676                                               | 6014                                               | 4200                                               |
| 36                                                 | HATHRAS                                            | 1492                                               | 922                                                | 35                                                 |
| 37                                                 | JALAUN                                             | 7143                                               | 5051                                               | 4169                                               |
| 38                                                 | JAUNPUR                                            | 5291                                               | 1515                                               | 54                                                 |

| 39    | JHANSI             |   6336 |   4784 |   3089 |
|-------|--------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 40    | KANNAUJ            |   5441 |   3854 |   3249 |
| 41    | KANPUR DEHAT       |   1722 |    938 |     54 |
| 42    | KANPUR NAGAR       |   3618 |   1893 |    904 |
| 43    | KASGANJ            |   1431 |    824 |     35 |
| 44    | KAUSHAMBI          |   1686 |   1251 |     60 |
| 45    | KHERI              |  12817 |   8655 |   4867 |
| 46    | KUSHI NAGAR        |   3218 |   1261 |    126 |
| 47    | LALITPUR           |   5592 |   3770 |   2261 |
| 48    | LUCKNOW            |   6277 |   4191 |   2800 |
| 49    | MAHARAJGANJ        |   5573 |   2894 |   1227 |
| 50    | MAHOBA             |   2851 |   2092 |   1717 |
| 51    | MAINPURI           |   7619 |   5233 |   4117 |
| 52    | MATHURA            |   1916 |   1095 |     36 |
| 53    | MAU                |   2972 |   1374 |    306 |
| 54    | MEERUT             |   3651 |   2439 |    516 |
| 55    | MIRZAPUR           |   9588 |   7414 |   5289 |
| 56    | MORADABAD          |   4042 |   2059 |    996 |
| 57    | MUZAFFARNAGAR      |   2573 |   1219 |     69 |
| 58    | PILIBHIT           |   2545 |   1302 |     31 |
| 59    | PRATAPGARH         |   5224 |   3955 |   1859 |
| 60    | PRAYAGRAJ          |  15544 |  11103 |   8649 |
| 61    | RAE BARELI         |   5158 |   2361 |     53 |
| 62    | RAMPUR             |   1734 |   1154 |      3 |
| 63    | SAHARANPUR         |   5642 |   3164 |   1237 |
| 64    | SAMBHAL            |   1981 |   1088 |    163 |
| 65    | SANT KABEER NAGAR  |   2226 |   1513 |    274 |
| 66    | SANT RAVIDAS NAGAR |   3143 |   1863 |    898 |
| 67    | SHAHJAHANPUR       |   4156 |   1466 |    113 |
| 68    | SHAMLI             |   4571 |   3068 |   2518 |
| 69    | SHRAVASTI          |   3660 |   1999 |   1119 |
| 70    | SIDDHARTH NAGAR    |   7492 |   4039 |   2357 |
| 71    | SITAPUR            |   4755 |   2631 |     65 |
| 72    | SONBHADRA          |   9341 |   7379 |   5093 |
| 73    | SULTANPUR          |  13018 |   9853 |   7157 |
| 74    | UNNAO              |   9193 |   6467 |   6207 |
| 75    | VARANASI           |   8290 |   5692 |   3264 |
| Total | Total              | 447014 | 288157 | 176897 |

Note:- RF- Revolving Fund, CIF-Community Investment Fund

Annexure - II mentioned in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4589 to be answered on 23.03.2021 regarding 'Implementation of NRLM'

| Status of DAY-NRLM in Rajasthan (As on Date)   | Status of DAY-NRLM in Rajasthan (As on Date)   | Status of DAY-NRLM in Rajasthan (As on Date)   | Status of DAY-NRLM in Rajasthan (As on Date)   | Status of DAY-NRLM in Rajasthan (As on Date)   |
|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                         | District                                       | No. of SHGs formed                             | No. of SHGs Received RF                        | No. of SHGs Received CIF                       |
| 1                                              | AJMER                                          | 5306                                           | 4111                                           | 2296                                           |
| 2                                              | ALWAR                                          | 4907                                           | 3732                                           | 2283                                           |
| 3                                              | BANSWARA                                       | 13251                                          | 9278                                           | 5997                                           |
| 4                                              | BARAN                                          | 7248                                           | 6344                                           | 5242                                           |
| 5                                              | BARMER                                         | 7584                                           | 4426                                           | 1921                                           |
| 6                                              | BHARATPUR                                      | 4363                                           | 2461                                           | 1032                                           |
| 7                                              | BHILWARA                                       | 9389                                           | 7806                                           | 5144                                           |
| 8                                              | BIKANER                                        | 4587                                           | 3703                                           | 2705                                           |
| 9                                              | BUNDI                                          | 5326                                           | 4605                                           | 3331                                           |
| 10                                             | CHITTORGARH                                    | 5711                                           | 4552                                           | 2983                                           |
| 11                                             | CHURU                                          | 5801                                           | 4479                                           | 3187                                           |
| 12                                             | DAUSA                                          | 5503                                           | 4018                                           | 2486                                           |
| 13                                             | DHOLPUR                                        | 5247                                           | 4664                                           | 3053                                           |
| 14                                             | DUNGARPUR                                      | 10323                                          | 8322                                           | 6714                                           |
| 15                                             | HANUMANGARH                                    | 1753                                           | 1147                                           | 517                                            |
| 16                                             | JAIPUR                                         | 4940                                           | 3610                                           | 1390                                           |
| 17                                             | JAISALMER                                      | 1528                                           | 1067                                           | 419                                            |
| 18                                             | JALORE                                         | 1982                                           | 1215                                           | 372                                            |
| 19                                             | JHALAWAR                                       | 8481                                           | 6978                                           | 5113                                           |
| 20                                             | JHUNJHUNU                                      | 3036                                           | 2081                                           | 926                                            |
| 21                                             | JODHPUR                                        | 5841                                           | 3898                                           | 2387                                           |
| 22                                             | KARAULI                                        | 5704                                           | 3969                                           | 2463                                           |
| 23                                             | KOTA                                           | 6454                                           | 5900                                           | 4243                                           |
| 24                                             | NAGAUR                                         | 3176                                           | 1869                                           | 937                                            |
| 25                                             | PALI                                           | 4507                                           | 3364                                           | 1782                                           |
| 26                                             | PRATAPGARH                                     | 5905                                           | 4592                                           | 3480                                           |
| 27                                             | RAJSAMAND                                      | 6783                                           | 5795                                           | 4428                                           |
| 28                                             | SAWAI MADHOPUR                                 | 4157                                           | 2618                                           | 1393                                           |
| 29                                             | SIKAR                                          | 3830                                           | 2601                                           | 1544                                           |
| 30                                             | SIROHI                                         | 3404                                           | 2409                                           | 1894                                           |
| 31                                             | SRI GANGANAGAR                                 | 3794                                           | 2285                                           | 1231                                           |
| 32                                             | TONK                                           | 5478                                           | 4394                                           | 3127                                           |
| 33                                             | UDAIPUR                                        | 16652                                          | 12793                                          | 7566                                           |
| Total                                          | Total                                          | 191951                                         | 145086                                         | 93586                                          |

Note:- RF- Revolving Fund, CIF-Community Investment Fund