Lok Sabha Question No. 2574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Schemes for Rural Development
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2574

## ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## SCHEMES FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

2574.   Shri BhumareSandipanraoAsaram:

Shri GyaneshwarPatil:

Dr. ShivajiBandappaKalge:

Shri NileshDnyandevLanke:

Smt. DelkarKalabenMohanbhai:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures being taken to ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of various schemes of the Ministry  of  Rural  Development  in  the  country,  State-wise particularly  in  Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Dadra  and Nagar Haveli;
- (b) whether there is any effective mechanism  in place for monitoring the said scheme;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to further strengthen coordination with the State and  Union  Territories in the implementation of the said schemes;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  private  sector participation for development projects in rural areas; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (c):  Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is implementing a number of welfare schemes/programmes such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), DeendayalAntyodayaYojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDUGKY), Rural

Self Employment Training Institutes(RSETIs), National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP) and Watershed Development Component of Pradhan MantriKrishiSinchaeeYojana (WDCPMKSY) for  overall  development  of  rural  areas  of  the  country including  Maharashtra,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Dadra  and  Nagar Haveli.

Transparency  and  accountability  are  the  prime  focus  of  the various  schemes/  Programmes  of  the  Ministry.  The  Ministry  has adopted robust processes for ensuring the transparency and accountability  in  the  implementation  of  the  scheme  across  the States/Union Territories.  Necessary guidelines/instructions have been issued from time to time to ensure smooth implementation of these schemes/programmes. However, MoRD accords emphasis for targeted  implementation  of  its  schemes/projects.  The  programme wise factors affecting performance  are  analyzed and tailored actions are taken accordingly. Some of the major strategies in this regard are: -

- i. In  order  to  ensure  that  the  schemes  reach  closure,  the Ministry  has  evolved  a  comprehensive  multi-  level  and multi-format system of monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of rural development schemes, including Performance Review Committee Meetings, District Development  Coordination  and  Monitoring  Committee ('DISHA')  meetings,  National  Level  Monitors  (NLMs), Area Officers Schemes, Common Review Mission, Concurrent  Evaluation  and  Impact  Assessment  Studies. State specific reviews of States/UTs are also undertaken from  time  to  time  and  action  is  taken  on  the  basis  of their findings.
- ii. The  schemes  of  the Rural  Development  have  been brought  upon  end-to-end  transaction-based  MIS,  which enables all the stakeholders to monitor status of schemes in a real time basis. The works are photographed  with  geo-tags  and  time  stamps.  All  the data  of  Rural  Development  schemes  are  available  on public domain.
- iii. In addition to above, the Ministry arranges for sufficient funds for completion of works facilitates forest clearances, coordinates convergence with related Ministries/Agencies for manpower, technical support etc.
4. iv.
5. Social Audits are also conducted for some Schemes like Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  and  PMAY-G.  Ombudsman  are also appointed for attending to any grievances regarding

- MGNREGA  works.  In  addition,  grievance  redressal  is being  given  due  attention  in  all  schemes  of  the  Rural Development.
- v. States are advised to recruit adequate staff for implementation of the programme. Norms have been laid for  staffing.  Funds  are  provided  for  supporting  hiring  of manpower  and  other  administrative  expenditure.  The training and orientation of programme manpower is also arranged from time to time.
- vi. Norms  for  administrative  and  technical  oversight  and audit have been laid down. Mobile application for inspection  viz.  Area  Officer  App  has  been  developed. Similar apps have been developed in other areas too and is  an  ongoing  process  depending  on  the  requirements. The performance of officials is monitored against them.
- vii. Regular coordination with the State Govt. for preparation of the fund release proposals and documentation is made and timely advice is tendered to them in this regard. In cases of delay, the matter is escalated to higher levels for seeking release of funds.
- viii. Women  networks,  community  based  organisations  and civil  society  organisations  are  mobilised  for  creating demand  from  below  for  proper  implementation  of  the schemes.
- ix. Under WDC-PMKSY, a geo-spatial portal, SRISHTI developed with the assistance of National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), is used for monitoring the progress  of  the  projects.  Geo-coded  and  time-stamped photographs  on  near  real-time  basis  are  uploaded  on SRISHTI portal using a mobile application named 'DRISHTI'  specifically  developed  for  the  purpose.  The progress  of  the  funds  utilization  by  the  States/UTs  is monitored through PFMS portal on regular basis.

(d) & (e):    All the schemes/programmes of MoRD are implemented through the States/ Union Territories. At present the Ministry does in  rural  development

- not promote  private  sector participation projects at central level..

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