Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (STARRED), answered on 2019-01-03
Subject: Model Villages Identified under SAGY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: THANGSO BAITE

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 340

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2019

## MODEL VILLAGES IDENTIFIED UNDER SAGY

## *340.   SHRI BAITE THANGSO:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  progress  and  achievement  of  model  villages  identified  by  Members  of Parliament in the State of Manipur under the Saansad Aadarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) within their respective jurisdiction have been satisfactory;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has given any direction to the State Government for taking necessary steps to extend works under the said model villages;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  department  which  implements  the  said  Yojana  along  with  the  details  of  works undertaken thereof?

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

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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(a)to (e): Yes.  Under  the  SAGY  framework,  the  development  of  the  Gram  Panchayats  is envisaged  through  convergence  and  implementation  of  existing  Central  and  State  schemes.  The Gram  Panchayats  adopted  under  SAGY,  through  a  participatory  process  under  the  guidance  of Hon'ble Members of Parliament, prepare Village Development Plans (VDPs) containing prioritised time-bound  activities  to  achieve  holistic  progress  of  the  village.  The  department  of  Rural Development and Panchayati Raj of Manipur is implementing the SAGY scheme in Manipur.

As per the information uploaded by the State Government on the SAGY website (saanjhi.gov.in), out of the 787 projects under the Village Development Plans (VDP) of the SAGY Gram Panchayats of  Manipur, 348 projects have been completed and 286 projects are under implementation as on 31st  December  2018.  The  Ministry  has  given  periodic  instructions  and  directions  to  the  State Governments  for  the  effective  implementation  of  the  Scheme  and  has  taken  following  steps  for timely execution of works in the said model villages:

- The scheme Guidelines have been distributed to all the stakeholders with the view to achieve its intended objectives.
- 26 Schemes have been amended by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India to give priority to SAGY Gram Panchayat projects.
- Under the Comprehensive Capacity  Building Plan, MoRD organised training programmes in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj on 'Preparation of Village Development Plan through participatory planning and related areas of SAGY'. Through this, 1254 SAGY functionaries were trained by the Ministry.
- The Ministry of Rural Development brought out 'SAMANVAY' - Compilation of 223 Central Sector/  Centrally  Sponsored  and  1806  State  Schemes  for  convergence  under  SAGY  for  the benefit  of  Members  of  Parliament,  District  and  Village  level  officials  about  the  different schemes for multitude of purposes at the GP level.
- The  Ministry  has  developed  35  point  indicator  to  gauge  the  impact  of  SAGY  in  the  GPs. Progress is measured through outcome indicators broadly covering basic amenities, education, health,  sanitation,  livelihood,  women  empowerment,  financial  inclusion,  food  security,  social security and e-governance. The impact is measured on quarterly (22 indicators) , half yearly (7 indicators) and yearly basis (6 indicators).
- The  Ministry  prepared  and  circulated  a  document  named  'SAHYOG',  containing  essential information on the social security Schemes for enriching the knowledge of villagers and village level  functionaries  to  achieve  100%  enrollment  into  the  social/financial  Security  Schemes  in SAGY GPs.
- The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  has  been  coordinating  with  other  Central  Ministries/ Departments to ensure provision of four key basic services viz. power, drinking water, roads and education in all SAGY GPs.