Lok Sabha Question No. 598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Assessment of Rural Schemes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 598 ANSWERED ON 03/02/2026

## ASSESSMENT OF RURAL SCHEMES

## 598.  Shri Aditya Yadav:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the actual impact and effectiveness of ruralemployment, housing and livelihood schemes in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh in view of theoverdependence on agriculture and allied activities as well as rural youth migration andlivelihood instability;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to promote livelihooddiversification in the district, improve quality and coverage of rural assets, increase wagebasedemployment opportunities, along with the timely delivery of benefits under the schemes; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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 (PMAYG), 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  (WDC)  of  the  Pradhan  MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana (WDC-PMKSY) for overall development of rural areas of the country, including in the Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh. These schemes/programmes  aim  to  alleviate  poverty  and  to  bring  about overall improvement in the quality of life of the people in rural areas of  the  country  by  strengthening  livelihood  opportunities,  providing minimum guaranteed employment, promoting self-employment,

skilling  of  youths  in  various  useful  trades  and  entrepreneurship social qualities, infrastructure development and provision of assistance.

The  Government  periodically  reviews  the  implementation  and outcomes  of  its  key  rural  development  programmes  to  ensure enhanced  livelihood  opportunities,  improved  rural  infrastructure, and  socio-economic  stability,  including  in  Badaun  district  of  Uttar Pradesh. To address the challenges of over-dependence on agriculture, rural youth migration and livelihood instability in Badaun district, the Government has taken a multi-pronged approach under various flagship rural development schemes, ensuring both livelihood diversification and enhanced social security for rural households.

For  targeted  implementation  of  the  schemes/programmes  in  the rural  areas  of  the  country,  MoRD  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. The schemes 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 geotags and time stamps. All the data of RD schemes are available on public domain. 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  to  this,  grievance  redressal  is  being  given  due attention in all schemes of the Rural Development. 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.

The  schemes  such  as  MGNREGS,  DAY-NRLM,  Skill  Development Programmes  and  other  allied  initiatives  provide  different  kinds  of livelihood-generating  interventions,  including  creation  of  durable rural  assets,  skill  development  in  farm  and  non-farm  activities, promotion of self-employment and entrepreneurship, and convergence with schemes of other Ministries/Departments. These interventions aim to diversify livelihood options, enhance household

incomes, strengthen rural infrastructure and improve overall livelihood security of rural households in the district. *****