Poverty Alleviation Schemes

Poverty Alleviation Schemes

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO: 265                                           ANSWERED ON: 16.03.2016

Poverty Alleviation Schemes

GAURAV GOGOI

AJAY NISHAD

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a) the population of urban poor and number of beneficiaries who have been benefitted under various poverty alleviation schemes during the last three years, scheme-wise;

(b) whether the Government has any monitoring mechanism to identify the actual beneficiaries of the schemes and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any weightage is given to Government agencies in the implementation of these schemes and if so, the details thereof; and;

(d) the corrective measures taken to improve delivery of these schemes and the outcome thereof?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

[SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU]

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (D) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 265* REGARDING POVERTY ALLEVIATION SCHEMES RAISED BY SHRI GAURAV GOGOI AND SHRI AJAY NISHAD FOR ANSWER ON MARCH 16, 2016.

(a) As per the Poverty Estimates 2011-12 released by erstwhile Planning Commission, the number of persons living below poverty line in urban areas in 2011-12 was 531.25 lakhs. This Ministry is implementing “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)” to reduce poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities for improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis. Details of number of beneficiaries who have been benefitted under erstwhile Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojna, and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission during the last three years and the current financial year, are given at Annexure. 

(b): Identification of actual beneficiaries is done by the State Urban Livelihoods Missions (SULM) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) as per guidelines issued by the Ministry.

(c): The scheme is being implemented through State Urban Livelihood Missions formed by State/UT Governments. State/UT Governments can involve Government agencies, private agencies, Non Governmental Organizations and Community Based Organizations for implementing various components of the scheme. Funds are, however, released by the Ministry to State Governments only.

(d): The scheme is implemented by the States/UTs as per guidelines issued by the Ministry. Dedicated expert manpower is being provided at central level, state/UT level and city level for effective implementation and monitoring of the scheme. Progress is regularly reviewed by the Ministry through monthly progress reports submitted by the States/UTs, periodic meetings, video conferences and field visits. 

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 265* FOR 16-03-2016

Physical progress for the last 3 years and current year under Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)/ Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) 

Physical progress under SJSRY

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Years No. of beneficiaries assisted for setting up individual/ Group micro enterprises

No. of beneficiaries provided skill training under Skill Training for Employment Promotion amongst Urban Poor (STEP-UP) No. of beneficiaries assisted through Revolving Fund for Thrift and Credit Societies (T&CS) under Urban Women Self-help Programme (UWSP)

2012-2013 1,42,991 5,35,779 1,86,311

2013-2014 1,34,168 7,05,507 4,13,291

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Physical progress under DAY-NULM

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Components under DAY-NULM 2014-2015 2015-16 

(till 31st January, 2016)

Number of persons imparted skill training 1,82,037 Trained – 1,55,360

Undergoing – 2,60,285

Number of beneficiaries assisted for setting up individual & group micro-enterprises 35,449 39,851

Number of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) formed 47,772 42,587

Number of SHGs given Revolving funds (RF) 18,677 27,148

Number of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) assisted with bank loans 35,435 36,249

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