Lok Sabha Question No. 3069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-22
Subject: Consultation with Public Representatives for Central Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3069

ANSWERED ON 22/03/2022

## CONSULTATION WITH PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES FOR CENTRAL SCHEMES

3069.   SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

SHRI MATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the concerned elected public representatives including MPs are consulted on the implementation of any central scheme in their State or Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details of such schemes and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the elected public representatives including MPs are not being consulted to start new projects under various rural developmental schemes including Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and complaints have been received in this regard;
- (d) if so, the number of such complaints received and the action taken by the Government in this regard during the last three years and the current year;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to consult the elected public representatives in these schemes; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to set up an independent monitoring and grievance redressal system at the district level under the supervision of the concerned MPs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is implementing  a  number  of  welfare  schemes  for  rural  areas  of  the  country   viz.  Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Deen Dayal  Upadhayay  -  Gramin  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY),  Rural  Self  Employment Training  Institutes  (RSETIs),  National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP)  and  Shyama Prasad  Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) to alleviate poverty in rural areas and to bring about  overall  improvement  in  the  quality  of  life  of  the  people  in  rural  areas.   Further, Department  of  Land  Resources  (DoLR),  MoRD  is  implementing  Watershed  Development Component  (WDC)  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  which  is principally  for  development  of  rainfed  portions  of  net  cultivated  area  and  culturable wastelands.   These schemes are implemented through State Governments and in consultation with the stakeholders including public representatives of the States within the framework of schematic guidelines.

MoRD accords emphasis on proper implementation of all its rural development schemes. In order to ensure that the programme benefits reach the rural poor, the Ministry has evolved a comprehensive  multi-level  and  multi-format  system  of  monitoring  and  evaluation  of  the implementation of rural development programmes, including Performance Review Committee  Meetings,  District  Development  Co-ordination  and  Monitoring  Committee ('DISHA') meetings.  DISHA Committees are headed by Hon'ble MPs and include public representatives including those of the urban and rural local bodies. The scope of the DISHA Committee extends to 47 central or centrally sponsored schemes currently including all the above mentioned rural development schemes.

It  may  be  mentioned  that  the  Ministry  receives  inputs  on  programmes  from  various Parliamentary  Committees  including  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  and  Estimates Committee.  Further,  the  Ministry  has  constituted  Consultative  Committee  of  the  Ministry, which also provides additional inputs on various programmes and themes relevant to rural development.

PMGSY Guidelines now  specifically allow for consultation with the MPs for selection of the Schemes including  their  consent  before  the  Ministry  considers  the  proposal  under  PMGSY-III.  Further,  it requires  foundation  laying  and  inauguration  events  to  be  presided  over  by  the  local  MP  (LS)  in presence of other local representatives. The local represnetatives are also invited to joint inspection by PIUs/SEs of the works periodically and be informed of the visits of SQM/NQM. Under PMGSY, a total of 8 complaints have been received from Hon'ble Members of Parliament during the last three years and current year complaining about non-invitation in foundation laying and inauguration ceremonies of projects.  The complaints were examined and in consultation with the  concerned  States/UTs  and  the  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament  were  appraised  of  the factual  reports  submitted  by  the  State  Government  on  the  complaints.   Necessary  advisory has been issued by the Ministry in this regard and the States/UTs have been time and again advised to strictly comply with the provisions of the advisory.

Further,  under  SPMRM,  one  complaint  has  been  received  from  Hon'ble  Member  of Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan regarding changes in works by district officials and poor quality  of  work  in  cluster  Raniwara  Kalan,  District  Jalore  which  has  been  examined  for resolution in consultation with the State Government.

All complaints from public represnetatives are treated as VIP refrences and are accorded due priority in their disposal in consultation with the State/UT Governments

DoRD  allows  for  registering  complaint  through  various  forums  viz.,  Centralized  Public Grievance  Redress  and  Monitoring  System  (CPGRAMS),  written  complaints  etc.  The complaints  received  in  the  Department  are  forwarded  to  the  concerned  State  Governments /Union  Territory  for  taking  appropriate  action  including  investigation.  Whenever  specific complaints of irregularities are received, State Governments are requested to have it inquired and take necessary action. In serious cases of irregularities, central teams of its officials or National  Level  Monitors  are  sent  for  on-ground  inquiry  and  based  on  their  findings,  State Governments are instructed for taking action on those responsible for the same.

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