Lok Sabha Question No. 3575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3575 ANSWERED ON 17/12/2024

## SAANSAD ADARSH GRAM YOJANA

## 3575. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Gram Panchayats adopted under the SaansadAdarsh  Gram  Yojana  (SAGY)  during  each  of  the  last  three years and the current year, in Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the SAGY has been effective in ushering development in the selected Gram Panchayats;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to continue the scheme beyond the year 2025;
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  extend  the  scheme  to members of the 18th LokSabha; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): A  total  of  262  Gram  Panchayats  (GPs)  have  been  adopted  under SaansadAdarsh  Gram  Yojana  (SAGY)  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra.  The phase-wise details are given in the Annexure.
- (b)  &  (c):      The  SaansadAdarsh  Gram  Yojana  has  been  effective  in ushering  all  round  development  in  the  adopted  GPs.  The  objectives  of SAGY is to trigger  processes  which  lead  to  holistic  development  of  the identified GPs to substantially improve the standard of living and quality of life  of  all  section  of  the  population  through  improved  basic  amenities, higher productivity, enhanced  human  development,  better livelihood opportunities,  reduced  disparities,  access  to  rights  and  entitlements, wider social mobilization, enriched social capital, etc. Village Development  Plans  (VDPs)  are  prepared  and  implemented  to  achieve these objectives through convergence of various schemes of the Government of India and the State Governments. A total of 5541 activities / projects have been completed in the adopted GPs of Maharashtra.
- (d) to (f):   Identification of  GPs under SAGY have been completed on 31st March, 2024 and presently, there is no proposal to extend the scheme.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LSUQ No. 3575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2024

| S No.   | Phase                |   Number of GPs identified under SAGY |
|---------|----------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 1       | Phase I (2014-16)    |                                    70 |
| 2       | Phase II (2016-18)   |                                    46 |
| 3       | Phase III (2018-19)  |                                    13 |
| 4       | Phase IV (2019-20)   |                                    41 |
| 5       | Phase V (2020-21)    |                                    24 |
| 6       | Phase VI (2021-22)   |                                    23 |
| 7       | Phase VII (2022-23)  |                                    25 |
| 8       | Phase VIII (2023-24) |                                    20 |
|         | Total                |                                   262 |

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