Lok Sabha Question No. 680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-20
Subject: Schemes for Aspirational Districts in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 680

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

## SCHEMES FOR ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS

## †680 SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL :

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any special grant is being provided in tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh by Niti Aayog;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any new scheme has been approved by Niti Aayog for aspirational districts;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any special scheme is under consideration for Barmani district of Khargaun-
- (e) Barwani Parliamentary constituency which comes under the category of aspirational district;
- (f)  if so, the details thereof;
- (g) the places in Madhya Pradesh for which new projects are under consideration of Niti Aayog; and
- (h)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) and (b) No. NITI Aayog does not provide special grants for tribal districts in Madhya Pradesh. As the main strategy of the programme is based on convergence of existing schemes which have their  own  funding  arrangement,  large  infusion  of  additional  fund  is  not  envisaged.  However,  in order to foster a competitive spirit, and for addressing the critical gaps, additional allocation on the basis of performance is also envisaged. Every month, districts are assessed on the basis of monthly progress  and  the  best  performing  Districts  in  overall  terms  and  in  each  of  the  five  sectors  are identified.  The  first  and  second  rankers  in  overall  terms  are  awarded  ₹10  crores  and  ₹5  crores respectively. The first ranker from each of the five sectors is awarded ₹3 crores each.  Under this arrangement, the Aspirational Districts of Madhya Pradesh (Barwani, Rajgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Singrauli, Khandwa, Vidisha, Guna) have so far been sanctioned a total of ₹60.95 crores.

- (c) and (d) The Aspirational Districts Programme is over and above the existing schemes of the Central and the  State  Governments  concerned  and  as  such  it  is  in  the  nature  of  additionality.  The  broad strategy of the Aspirational Districts Programme rests on the 3 Cs - Convergence (between Central and State  Schemes),  Collaboration  (between  Centre,  State,  District  Administration,  Development Partners  and  Citizens)  and  Competition  (between  Districts).  NITI  Aayog  does  not  run  any  new scheme in Aspirational Districts.
- (d) and  (f)  As  stated  in  (c)  and  (d)  above,  NITI  Aayog  does  not  run  any  scheme  in  Aspirational Districts.
- (g) and (h) As stated in (a) and (b) above, every month, districts are assessed on the basis of monthly progress  and  the  best  performing  Districts  in  overall  terms  and  in  each  of  the  five  sectors  are identified and provided performance based grants. Based on the performance grant, it is the districts which  undertake  specific  projects  to  address  critical  need  felt  by  them.  Details  of  the  projects undertaken by the Aspirational Districts of Madhya Pradesh is provided at Annexure.

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## Annexure

## Details of projects under various stages of implementation in the Aspirational Districts of Madhya Pradesh

| Projects                                                                                           |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Upgradation of Health Infrastructure                                                               |
| Smart Classes for 60 high schools                                                                  |
| Skill development and capacity building through Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) in District   |
| Installation of solar power system in 74 govt schools having smart classes                         |
| Reconceptualising Pre-Primary Education at Anganwadi Centres                                       |
| Skill development and capacity building through ongoing projects on industrial training institutes |
| Rejuvenation of Waterbodies                                                                        |
| Constructions of 10 new Anganwadi buildings                                                        |
| Establishment of Community Nutrition Hubs and Nutrition Gardens                                    |
| Livelihood improvement project through construction of two check dams                              |
| Construction of Boundary wall in 6 schools                                                         |
| Improving School Infrastructure in order to improve attendance and enrollment                      |
| Improvement and Construction work in Health Facility of District Hospital                          |
| Transformation of 328 model schools                                                                |
| Strenghthening of ICDS and Health Services facilities                                              |
| Strengthening of farming through techno-support and economic empowerment of farmers.               |
| Financial Empowerment of women through livelihood support by handloom unit                         |
| Construction of 32 New Anganwadi Centre Buildings                                                  |
| To improve institutional delivery by Expanding and Strengthening delivery points                   |
| Safe and Organic Product Program                                                                   |
| Improving ANC coverage through provision of conducive environment during antenatal checkups        |
| Upgradation of Aaganwadis to 'Anganwadi Pathshalas'                                                |
| Enhancing the nutritional value of mid-day meal and employment generation                          |
| Establishment of Anemia Mukt blocks in Guna                                                        |
| Project Shiksha Sambal                                                                             |
| Providing micro-irrigation facility for crop diversification                                       |

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| District   | Projects                                                                                                   |
|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Khandwa    | Strengthening of High load delivery points                                                                 |
| Khandwa    | Capacity Building and Leadership development of teachers, headmasters and Cluster Academic coordinator     |
| Khandwa    | Medical Infrastructure Upgradation at District Hospital- construction of 50 bedded                         |
| Khandwa    | School building infrastructure upgradation equipped with sports facilities                                 |
| Khandwa    | Construction of 4 multipurpose halls                                                                       |
| Khandwa    | Onion Grading and Storage                                                                                  |
| Rajgarh    | Procurement of basic medical equipment for CHCs                                                            |
| Rajgarh    | Setting up of medical examination tables for check-up of pregnant women at 235 AWCs                        |
| Rajgarh    | Rooftop Solar Panels for AWCs and Sub-Centres                                                              |
| Rajgarh    | Achieving foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) (Grade 3-5) in mission mode through effective pedagogy. |
| Rajgarh    | Setting up community libraries in Excellence Schools                                                       |
| Rajgarh    | Setting up of science labs in schools and providing teacher training                                       |
| Rajgarh    | Setting up of Smart Classrooms in 20 government schools of Rajgarh district                                |
| Rajgarh    | Strengthening of Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) in 100 Anganwadis                                 |
| Rajgarh    | Rejuvenation of Waterbodies (Window 2)                                                                     |