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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
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SWARNJAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA
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SGSY
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME
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INDIRA AWAAS YOJANA
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ATAL AWAAS YOJANA
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NATIONAL FAMILY BENEFIT SCHEME
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WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
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TOTAL SANITATION CAMPAIGN PROJECTS
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MAHILA MANDAL PROTSAHAN YOJANA
1. COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The present set up of the schemes under Community
Development Programme is based on old community development concept,
which aims at the development of community with the initiative and
participation of the community itself. The grant -in-aid is being
provided to the Panchayat Samitis under the head Social Education and
General Education for developmental activities in the social educational
fields. Funds are provided to the Blocks for the construction/
completion of staff residential buildings and Gram Sewak huts. Besides,
the funds are also provided for completion of on-going office buildings.
The provision of the funds is made for providing staff salary of the
employees posted at various levels. Grants are also provided for the
promotion / strengthening of Mahila Mandals, incentive awards to Mahila
Mandals and organisation of awareness camps for non-officials etc.
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SWARNJAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA
SWARANJAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA" has been launched from the year
1999-2000. This Yojana is a holistic package covering all aspect of
self-employment such as organisation of poor into Self Help Groups,
Training, Credit, Technology, Infrastructure and Marketing. The
beneficiaries under this scheme are called "Swarozgaris. The objective
of SGSY is to bring the assisted poor families above the poverty line,
by providing them income-generating assets. This scheme is a
credit-cum-subsidy programme. Subsidy under SGSY is uniform at 30% of
the project cost subject to a maximum limit of Rs.7500/-. In respect of
SCs/STs and disabled persons the maximum limit is 50% and Rs.10000/-
respectively. For groups of swarozgaris (SHGs), the subsidy is 50% of
the project cost subject to per capita subsidy of Rs.10,000/- or Rs.1.25
lacs whichever is less.
The
focus of SGSY is on the vulnerable groups among the rural poor.
Accordingly, the SC/STs account for the 50% of swarozgaris, women for
40% and the disabled for 3%.
The
scheme is being implemented on 75:25 cost sharing basis between Central
and State Government.
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3.
SGSY SPECIAL PROJECTS
I.
Installation of Hydrams
The
Government of India has approved a Project for Installation of 400
Hydrams under SGSY Special Project Component with a total Project Cost
of Rs. 1047.20 lacs which includes subsidy of Rs. 770.48 lacs, Rs.
161.40 lacs as loan component and Rs. 115.32 lacs as beneficiaries
share. The subsidy component will be shared by Centre and State
Government on 75:25 sharing basis.
Upto march 2006 , 268 Hydrams have been procured out of which 208
Hydrams have been installed. Rs. 376.116 lacs have been spent on the
installation of Hydrams.
II. Marketing of Rural Goods
The
Government of India has approved a Project titled Marketing of Rural
Goods in Himachal Pradesh under SGSY Special Project Component with a
total Project Cost of Rs. 914.52 lacs which includes subsidy of
Rs.769.52 lacs, Rs. 145.00 lacs as loan component. Centre and State
Government will share the subsidy component on 75:25 sharing basis.
Under this project 50 Himachal Gramin Bhandars and 1 Central Gramin
Bhandar will be constructed in the State.
Upto march 2006, construction work of 10 Grameen Bhandars has been
completed, 8 are near completion and construction work at 12 sites is in
progress. So far an expenditure of Rs. 290.06 lacs has been incurred.
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III. Gold Mines Project
The
Government of India has approved a Project titled “Gold Mines in
Bilaspur” District under SGSY Special Project Component with a total
Project Cost of Rs. 840.35 lacs which includes subsidy of Rs.327.76
lacs, and Rs. 512.59 lacs as loan component. Centre and State Government
will share the subsidy component on 75:25 sharing basis. Under this
project three activities viz., Floriculture, Sericulture and Mushroom
Cultivation are being taken.
Upto march 2006 an expenditure of Rs. 203.66 lacs have been incurred.
385 beneficiaries have been benefited under floriculture, Sericulture
and Mushroom cultivation.
IV. Milch Livestock Improvement
The
Government of India has approved a Project titled Milch Live Stock
Improvement for District Solan under SGSY Special Project Component with
a total Project Cost of Rs. 886.95 lacs which includes subsidy of
Rs.715.15 lacs, Rs. 171.80 lacs as loan component. Centre and State
Government will share the subsidy component on 75:25 sharing basis.
Under this Project activities for the development of Dairy Farm will be
taken up. So far Rs.286.054 lacs have been provided to DRDA
Solan for the implementation of this project. Rs. 261.50 lacs have been
spent upto march, 2006. Under this project 9595 cattles have been
treated in 95 field levels camps and 12273 breaders have been trained.
Besides this 6715 Qtls. fodder seed have also been distributed to the
farmers.
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V.
Rural Development through Diversification in Agriculture
The
Government of India has approved a Project titled Rural Development
through Diversification in Agriculture under SGSY Special Project
Component with a total Project Cost of Rs. 1385.32 lacs which
includes subsidy of Rs.1086.25 lacs, Rs. 299.07 lacs as loan component
. Centre and State Government will share the subsidy component on 75:25
sharing basis. Under this Project the following activities have been
taken :-
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Cultivation of Medicinal plants, Aromatic plants, Flowers and
Orchids
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Sericulture
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Innovative practices in Animal Husbandry
So
far Rs.481.60 lacs have been provided to DRDA Mandi for implementation
of this project. Out of which an expenditure of Rs. 512.10 lacs has been
incurred upto March,2006. Under Cultivation of Medicinal plants,
Aromatic plants, Flowers and Orchids components of this project
10poly houses have been constructed. One tissue culture laboratory at
Chontra is under construction and one oil extraction unit at Sauli khud
has been constructed. Under Sericulture component 3 technical service
station have been established and 3 nurseries are also being
established. Under Innovative practices in Animal Husbandry
component of the project all the 105 non AI centers, have been
converted into AI centres.
VI. Self Reliance through Sericulture and Dairy Development
The
Government of India has approved a Project titled Self Reliance
through sericulture and Dairy Development for District Hamirpur
under SGSY Special Project Component with a total Project Cost of Rs.
1499.981 lacs which includes subsidy of Rs. 993.371 lacs, Rs.
506.61 lacs as loan component. Centre and State Government will share
the subsidy component on 75:25 sharing basis. Under this Project
Sericulture and Dairy Development will be taken up. So far Rs. 784.93
lacs have been provided to DRDA Hamirpur for the implementation of this
project. Out of which an expenditure of Rs. 403.24 lacs have been
incurred upto March,2006. Under Sericulture
component of the project 62 Self Help Groups have been provided
assistance. Under Dairy Development component fodder seeds and mineral
mixture have also been distributed to the farmers besides organising
training camps.
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VII. Green Gold
The
Government of India has approved a Project titled Green Gold in respect
of District Chamba under SGSY Special Project Component with a total
Project Cost of Rs.1488.73 lacs which includes subsidy of
Rs.1361.23 lacs, Rs. 127.50 lacs as loan component and beneficiaries
share. Centre and State Government will share the subsidy component on
75:25 sharing basis. Under this Project the following activities will be
taken: -
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Cultivation of Medicinal plants, Aromatic plants, Flowers and
Orchids
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Cultivation of Off Season vegetables.
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Cultivation of Mushroom
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Improved Dairy Management
So
far Rs.544.491 lacs have been provided to DRDA Chamba for the
implementation of this project out of which Rs. 342.07 lacs have been
spent up to March,2006. Under Cultivation of Medicinal plants, Aromatic
plants, Flowers and Orchids component of the project. 6 numbers
nurseries have been established and 165 SHGs have been trained. Under
Cultivation of Off Season vegetables components 6 nurseries have been
established and fertilizers, seeds and chemicals etc. have been provided
to the farmers. Under Cultivation of Mushroom component 8 SHGs have
been imparted training. Under Improved Dairy Management component of the
project various training and workshops have been organised and fodders
seeds have also been provided to the farmers.
VIII. Intensive Dairy Development Project
The
Government of India has approved a Project titled Intensive Dairy
Development Project for District Kangra under SGSY Special Project
Component with a total Project Cost of Rs 1301.25 lacs which
includes subsidy of Rs.1151.40 lacs, Rs. 149.85 lacs as loan component
and beneficiaries share. Centre and State Government will share the
subsidy component on 75:25 sharing basis. Under this Project Dairy
Development activity will be taken up. So far
Rs.460.56 lacs have been provided to DRDA Kangra for the implementation
of this project out of which Rs. 370.708 lacs have been spent upto
March,2006.
IX. SKILL
DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL YOUTHS THROUGH GRAMEEN LABS
The Government of India
has approved a project titled
SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL YOUTHS THROUGH GRAMEEN LABS for the State
as a whole with a total Project cost of Rs.250.00 lacs. This project is
100% centrally sponsored. Under this project total of 5000 rural youths
will be trained as per their requirement. The project is being
implemented through Dr. Reddy's foundation, Hyderabad. For the
implementation of this project funds to the tune of Rs. 100.00 lacs have
been so far released by the Government of India.
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4.
National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme
The
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was notified by the Government
of India on September, 2005 and was made effective w.e.f. 2nd February
2006. In the first phase, the National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme
(NREGS) was introduced in District Chamba and Sirmour on 2nd February,
2006. In second phase NREGS was started in District Kangra and Mandi
w.e.f. 1-4-2007. Now in the third phase all the remaining 8 districts of
the State have been covered under the scheme w.e.f. 1.4.2008.
1.
SALIENT FEATURE
The
salient feature of the scheme is to provide for the enhancement of
livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the State by
providing 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year
to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual
work.
2.
ELIGIBILITY
The National Rural
Employment Guarantee Scheme is open to all rural households in the areas
notified by the Government of India. The entitlement of 100 days of
guaranteed employment in a financial year is in terms of a household.
This entitlement of 100 days per year can be shared within the
household.
All adult members of the household who registered can apply
for work. To register, they have to:-
a)
Be local residents “local“ implies residing within the gram
panchayat.
b)
Be willing to do un-skilled manual work.
c)
Apply as a household at the local gram panchayat.
3.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND ISSUANCE OF JOB CARDS
The
application for registration can be given on plain paper or on the
prescribed application format available at gram panchayat level or an
oral request for registration can be made. The application should
contain the names of those adult members of the household who are
willing to do un-skilled manual work, and particulars such as age, sex
and SC/ST status etc. After verification all particulars are entered in
the registration register by the concerned Gram Panchayat. Every
household is assigned a registration number.
Job
cards to every registered household are issued by the gram panchayat.
The job cards are issued within a fortnight of the application for
registration. Photographs of adult members who are applicants are
attached to the job cards. The cost of job card and photographs is borne
as part of the programme funds. The job card is valid for a period of 5
years.
4.
APPLICATION FOR WORK
AND ALLOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Applications for work can be submitted to the gram panchayat as well as
to the Programme Officer. Applications should be given in writing and a
dated receipt for the application for work must be issued to the
applicant. The applications for work must be for at least 14 days of
continuous of work.
Applicants who are provided work are to be intimated by means of letter
sent to them at the address given in the job card and also by a public
notice displayed at the offices of the gram panchayat. The wage
employment to the applicant is to be provided within 15 days of the date
of receipt of application.
As
stated in the Act (Schedule 1), contractors can not be engaged in any
manner in the execution of works.
5.
PERMISSIBLE WORKS
As per schedule 1 of the Act the focus of the scheme is on the following
works in their order of priority:-
(i)
Water Conservation and Water Harvesting works;
(ii)
Drought proofing works (including aforestation and tree
plantation)
(iii)
Irrigation canals including micro and minor irrigation
works;
(iv)
Provision of irrigation facility, horticulture plantation
and land development facilities on land owned by the households
belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes or to below
poverty line families or to beneficiaries of land reforms or to the
beneficiaries under the Indira Awas Yojana of the Government of India;
(v)
Renovation of traditional water bodies including desiliting
of tanks ;
(vi)
Land developments works;
(vii)
Flood control and protection works including drainage in water
logged areas;
(viii)
Rural connectivity to provide all-weather access; and
(ix)
Any other work which may be notified by the Government of India
in consultation with the State Government.
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6. PAYMENT OF WAGES
(a)
Every person working under the scheme is entitled to wages
at the minimum wage fixed by the State Government.
(b)
Equal wages are to be paid to both man and woman workers.
(c)
Workers are entitled to being paid on weekly basis and in
any case within a fortnight of the date on which work was done (NREGA
section -3 (3) )
7.
PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ALLOWANCE
(i)
If an
applicant for employment under the scheme is not provided such
employment within 15 days of receipt of his application seeking
employment or from the date on which the employment has been sought in
the case of advance application, whichever is latter, he shall be
entitled to a daily unemployment allowance which will be one fourth of
the wage rate for the first thirty days during the financial year and
one half of the wage rate for the remaining period of the financial
year.
(ii)
The payment
of unemployment allowance is the liability of the State Government.
(iii)
The liability of the State Government to pay unemployment
allowance to a household during any financial year will cease as soon
as:-
(a)
The applicant is directed by the Gram Panchayat or the Programme
Officer to report for work ; or
(b)
The period for which employment is sought comes to an end and no
member of the household of the applicant had turned up for employment ;
or
(c)
The adult members of the household of the applicant have received
in total at least 100 days of work within the financial year ; or
(d)
The household of the applicant has earned as much from the wages
and unemployment allowance taken together which is equal to the wages
for 100 days of work during the financial year.
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8.
FACILITIES AT WORK SITE
(1)
The facilities of safe drinking water, shade for children and place of
rest, first –aid-box-with adequate material for emergency treating for
minor injuries and other health hazards connected with the works being
performed shall be provided at the work site.
(2)
In case the number of children below the age of six years accompanying
the women working at any sites is five or more, one such woman may be
deputed to look after such children. The women deputed to look after
such children shall be paid the normal wages.
9.
WAGE
MATERIAL RATIO
The ratio of wage costs to material costs should be
no less than the minimum norm of 60:40 stipulated in the Act. This ratio
should be applied preferably at the Gram Panchayat, Block and District
levels. The wages of skilled and semi skilled labourers should be
included in the material costs.
5. INDIRA AWAAS YOJANA
Indira Awas Yojana is a Centrally
Sponsored scheme. Under this scheme w.e.f. 01-04-2008, the assistance has
been enhanced from Rs.27500/- per
beneficiary to Rs.38500/- per beneficiary, and is being given to BPL families for the construction of new
houses . Gram Sabha does the selection of beneficiaries under this
scheme. This scheme is being financed by Centre and State Government
on 75:25 sharing basis.
6. ATAL AWAAS
YOJANA
This scheme is being
implemented on the pattern of Indira Awaas Yojana.
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7. NATIONAL FAMILY BENEFIT
SCHEME
In
case of the death of a breadwinner of a family living below the poverty
line a financial assistance of Rs.10,000/- per family is provided to
bereaved family.
I.
Drought Prone Area Programme
This
programme is basically an area development programme and aims at
integrated development of natural resources like land, water, vegetation
etc. by taking up watershed development projects. The programme is being
implemented in 10 blocks of the State. Upto the year 1998-99 the
programme was being funded by Central and State Governments on 50:50
sharing basis but from 1-4-1999 the Government of India have changed the
funding pattern from 50:50 to 75:25.
Under
this programme 318 micro watersheds have been taken up for development
in district Bilaspur, Solan and Una for a period of 5 years. During the
year 2005-2006 40 new micro watershed have been sanctioned by the
Government of India under the programme.
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II.
Desert Development Programme (DDP)
Under
DDP,420 Micro watershed has been taken up for the development in
district of Lahual &Spiti and Pooh Block of district Kinnaur. The Govt.
of India has sanctioned 38 new micro watershed projects under this
programme during the current financial year. (23 micro watershed for
Lahual &Spiti and 15 Micro watershed for Kinnaur district.
III.
Integrated Wastelands Development Programme
Integrated Wastelands Development
Programme is being implemented in all the districts of the state except
Bilaspur, Una and Lahaul & Spiti. Prior to 1.4.2000the watershed
projects under this programme were being funded 100% by the Central
Government. However the projects sanctioned after 1.4.2000 are being
funded Rs. 5500/-per ha by the GOI and Rs. 500/- per ha. by the State
Government. During the year 2004-2005 the Government of India has
sanctioned two new projects with a total project outlay of Rs. 900.00
lakhs for treatment of 15,000 ha. of land.
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9. TOTAL
SANITATION CAMPAIGN PROJECTS
Total Sanitation Campaign is an other
mile stone for the department. With a view to ensure Total Sanitation in
the rural areas the department is implementing Total Sanitation Campaign
projects in 7 districts of the State viz Sirmour, Hamirpur, Kangra,
Kullu, Kinnaur and Una. A new sanitation strategy for the State has
been approved. This strategy aims at introduction of a holistic concept
of sanitation, to have a demand oriented, outcome based approach, to
generate awareness of a ‘need’ for sanitation amongst people
individually and as a community, involvement and ownership of the
community, shift from individual subsidies to community incentives,
local bodies undertaking responsibility for sustainable delivery of
services, identifying appropriate institutional arrangements for
delivery of services including partnership with NGOs/ CBOs and address
interdepartmental co-ordination, emphasize on monitoring and evaluation
to determine success and outcomes. A key component of the new State
Sanitation Strategy is a Reward Scheme to make awards to the cleanest
gram Panchayat in each block, district, division and the State.
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10.
MAHILA MANDAL PROTSAHAN YOJANA
With
a view to strengthen the Mahila Mandals and to ensure that they are
involved in the process of development, the department during 1998-99
has introduced Mahila Mandal Protsahan Yojana. A sum of Rs. 65.00 lacs
has been provided during 2004-05 to provide incentives Mahila Mandals
The incentives being provided are based upon their performance in
various fields such as Family Planning & Child Welfare, Promotion of
Small Savings, Eradication of social evils and participation in literacy
campaigns.
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