Lok Sabha Question No. 3063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: SPMRM
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .3063

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.0 8.201 6

## SPMRM

## 3063. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether in the first phase of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Ru rban Mission (SPMRM) out of 100 clusters, 10 clusters of Uttar Pradesh have been selected;
- (b) ifso, the basis for selecting the said clusters along with the amount of funds to the State Government for development of the same;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to select at least 50 more clusters in the nex considering the size an d population of the State and, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the suggestions of the Members of Parliament besides the State Governm are likely to be sought in the selection of the clusters; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. The cluster selection process for the first phase of SPMRM has completed and 10 Non - tribal clusters have been allocated to Uttar Pradesh, out of th 100 Rurban clusters in the country. As per the program guideline of SPMRM, the Min has  identified  a  set  of  potential  locations  (sub - district )  for  Rurban  clusters  and  the  the respective State have been asked to select a set of contiguous villages within the s - districts to form a Rurban cluster, based on the following parameters;

There are two categories of clusters under SPMRM: Non - Tribal and Tribal. However in the first phase Uttar Pradesh has 10 Non - tribal Clusters. The process of selection will vary each of these categories.

Non - Tribal Clusters: For selection of Non - Tribal cl usters, the Ministry has provided a list o leading sub districts to each State, within which the clusters has been identified. of these sub - districts by the Ministry is based on parameters such as;

- ( i ) Decadal Growth in Rural Population
- ( ii ) Decadal Growth in Non -Farm work participation
- ( iii ) Presence of Economic Clusters
- ( iv ) Presence of places of Tourism and Religious significance and
- ( v) Proximity to Transport Corridors.

Appropriate  weightages  have  been  given  for  each  parameter.  Thereafter,  within  the districts,  so  identified  by  the  Ministry,  the  State  Governments  have  identified  t clusters and while doing so, the following performance parameters has been co nsidered :

- i . Decadal growth in Rural Population.
- ii . Rise in Land Values.
- iii . Decadal growth in Non -Farm Work force participation.
- iv . Percentage Enrollment of girls in secondary schools.
- v. Percentage Households with Bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
- vi . Per formance in Swacch Bharat Mission (Grameen).
- vii . Good Governance Initiatives by Gram Panchayats.

A total weightage of 80% has been given for the first four parameters and State flexibility to choose the last three parameters subject to a total weight age of 20%.

(c) to (e): No  Sir.  As  per  the  cluster  allocation  methodology  across  the  States country, UP has been allocated 6 clusters in the next phase as per a well laid allocation methodology. The State Governments are requested to en sure the participation of local  elected  representatives  comprising  Members  of  Parliament  (MPs)  and  Members Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) in Rurban projects.

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