Lok Sabha Question No. 2596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Web-based Monitoring System under SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2596

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018

## WEB-BASED MONITORING SYSTEM UNDER SAGY

## 2596.   SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a web-based monitoring system has been established or developed to enable the Members  of  Parliament  and  other  stakeholders  to  monitor  the  developments  under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  outputs  relating  to  physical  and  financial  targets  have  been  measured  for each quarter and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether a mid-term evaluation and post-project evaluation is being conducted through an independent agency; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (c): Yes,  Madam.  A  cloud  based  web  portal,  support.saanjhi.in  has  been  setup  for encouraging discussions among the stakeholders, viz. Member of Parliament, Central Government, State Government, District Administration and the Public. The portal also acts as a dynamic repository to  share  knowledge  and  as  a  tool  for  exchange  of  ideas  and  resolution  of grievances by the implementing authorities. The Gram Panchayats adopted under SAGY prepare Village  Development  Plans  (VDP)  through  a  participatory  process  under  the  guidance  of Hon'ble Members of Parliament. The VDP includes prioritised time-bound activities to achieve holistic  progress  of  the  village.  So  far,  1,153  Gram  Panchayats  have  uploaded  their  VDPs containing 63,247 projects on the SAGY website (saanjhi.gov.in). Out of these, implementation of 32,160 (51%) projects have been completed as on 21st December 2018. The Ministry of Rural Development adopted 'Panchayat Darpan', a quarterly reporting format with 35 point indicators, for  the  Gram  Panchayats  identified  under  the  Saansad  Adarsh  Gram  Yojana,  showcasing development activities under the leadership of Members of Parliament. As per the data updated by  the States/UTs in SAGY GPs, the Gram Panchayats have recorded remarkable progress with regard  to  a  range  of  parameters  such  as  immunisation  of  children,  strengthening  of  PDS, enrollment  in  social  security  schemes,  electrification  and  piped  drinking  water  supply  among others.  The  Hon'ble  MPs have been able to ensure immunisation of all children in 330 Gram Panchayats.  Similarly,  284  Hon'ble  MPs  have  ensured  that  their  adopted  villages  have  no malnourished children. The Yojana has also improved  e-governance by connecting 262 Gram Panchayats  to  e-Panchayat  services.  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.

(d)& (e): The  Ministry  has  engaged  nine  universities  for  the  post-project  assessment  of performance and outcomes of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) in the Gram Panchayats to assess the progress made so far in SAGY, in accordance with the clause 17 of the programme guidelines.

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