Lok Sabha Question No. 2414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2414

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 13, 2025

## DEENDAYAL ANTYODAYA YOJANA - NATIONAL URBAN LIVELIHOODS MISSION

## NO. 2414.     SHRI P C MOHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of the initiatives taken/being taken by the Government to promote  skill  development  and  self-employment  among  urban  poor across the country under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) along with the achievements made under the mission;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the barriers  such  as  lack  of  access  to  credit  and  markets  under  DAYNULM across the country along with the measures taken/being taken in  Bengaluru  to  enhance  the  scheme's  outreach  and  effectiveness; and
- (c) whether the State Government of Karnataka has implemented specific  measures  to  support  urban  Self-Help  Groups  and  promote employment  opportunities  in  Bengaluru  under  DAY-NULM  and  if  so, the details and the impact thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

- (a): In  order  to  enhance  livelihood  opportunities  in  the  urban  settings, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) supplements the efforts of States/UTs by providing assistance under various programmes like the  'Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana  -  National  Urban  Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)' which was implemented from February 2016 to 30 th   September,  2024.  The  mission  aimed  to  reduce  poverty  and vulnerability  of  the  urban  poor  households  by  enabling  them  to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage  employment, resulting  in  an  appreciable  improvement  in  their  livelihoods  on  a sustainable basis through its different components. The achievements  made  under  the  mission  till  30.09.2024  across  the country are as under:

| Category                                                                        | Achievements   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| No. of Self Help Groups (SHGs) formed                                           | 10,02,545      |
| No. of SHGs given Revolving Fund                                                | 6,79,705       |
| No. of Candidates Skill Trained                                                 | 15,42,952      |
| No. of Skilled Candidates Placed                                                | 8,43,299       |
| No. of Beneficiaries assisted for setting up individual/Group Micro Enterprises | 9,81,899       |
| No. of loans disbursed to SHGs under Bank linkage Programme                     | 6,42,207       |

- (b): The  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the barriers  such  as  lack  of  access  to  credit  and  markets  under  DAYNULM  across  the country along with the measures  taken in Bengaluru  to  enhance  the  scheme's  outreach  and  effectiveness  is attached at Annexure.
- (c): As per information received from the State Government, the Government  of  Karnataka  initiated  support  for  Urban  SHGs  and promote employment opportunities in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike  (BBMP)  under  DAY-NULM.  Two  AKKA  Cafés  have  been established  to  serve  quality  food  hygienically  to  the  public  at  an affordable  price  and  are  being  run  by  the  SHGs.  19  women  SHGs members across different zones have been trained in making bakery products.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2414  to  be  answered  on  13.03.2025  regarding  'Deendayal  Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission'

The steps have been taken to address barriers such as lack of access to credit  and  markets  under  DAY-NULM  across  the  country  along  with  the measures  taken  in  Bengaluru  along  with  other  ULBs  to  enhance  the scheme's outreach and effectiveness are as under:

- Bank  and  branch-wise  targets  are  fixed  by  State  Level  Bankers' Committee (SLBC) to achieve the allocated targets, including the Self Employment Programme.
- Holding  meetings  with  the  SLBC,  District  Level  Bankers'  Committee (DLBC), and Block Level Bankers' Committee (BLBC).
- Organising SHG (Self-Help Group) credit linkage melas with banks.
- Organising SHG exhibition-cum-sale events to provide marketing facilities for SHG.
- Providing help to SHGs for selling their products through various online and offline marketing strategies.
- Review progress of mission with State Level Officers.
- In addition as per information received from the State Government, App based  survey  has  been  conducted  for  the  identification  of  street vendors in Karnataka including BBMP  in adherence to the The Karnataka Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood, Regulation of street vending and Licensing) scheme, 2020.
- Awareness  campaigns  have  been  conducted  through  various  IEC activities such as hoardings, banners, pamphlets and electronic & print media.