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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Progress Under TSC in Rural Areas



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Press Information Bureau

Government of India

* * * * * *

Ministry of Rural Development

Progress Under TSC in Rural Areas

New Delhi: August 17, 2010.

 

 

             The progress under Total Sanitation Campaign across the states in terms of the project objectives and the performance as reported by the States through on line data monitoring system maintained by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation is as follows:

 

Project objectives and achievements under Total Sanitation Campaign, State wise, as reported up to 11.08.2010

Sl.

State/District Name

Project Objectives

Project Performance

IHHL BPL

IHHL APL

IHHL TOTAL

SCW

School Toilets

Balwadi Toilets

IHHL BPL

IHHL APL

IHHL TOTAL

SCW

School Toilets

Balwadi Toilets

1

ANDHRA PRADESH

6636229

3629688

10265917

575

115908

14990

4282471

2158403

6440874

909

100212

5788

2

ARUNACHAL PRADESH

115560

18301

133861

318

3944

1866

41076

7013

48089

54

3749

1463

3

ASSAM

2220017

1161020

3381037

211

34772

16819

787330

228136

1015466

21

31502

10405

4

BIHAR

6195779

4975535

11171314

2362

76581

6595

1877762

634945

2512707

604

43573

1087

5

CHHATTISGARH

1568600

1823853

3392453

618

51663

10211

922854

745341

1668195

179

48203

9848

6

D & N HAVELI

2480

0

2480

12

0

0

37

0

37

1

0

0

7

GOA

17935

27388

45323

150

731

547

16231

17522

33753

0

446

58

8

GUJARAT

2074729

2234140

4308869

1724

24106

22888

1761888

1941248

3703136

1721

24429

22417

9

HARYANA

636940

1458494

2095434

1335

9160

7599

554659

1264091

1818750

1089

7289

6028

10

HIMACHAL PRADESH

218154

632583

850737

1229

17863

10408

190453

617477

807930

253

10069

4241

11

JAMMU & KASHMIR

687145

760882

1448027

1046

26263

1045

175050

54063

229113

629

13986

92

12

JHARKHAND

2327306

1402189

3729495

1203

42687

11472

1200963

158978

1359941

124

36416

5007

13

KARNATAKA

2581758

3042323

5624081

1305

34714

23059

1473240

1613982

3087222

651

38097

25688

14

KERALA

961831

111911

1073742

1090

3600

4957

956753

142689

1099442

874

3594

4494

15

MADHYA PRADESH

3614346

4852847

8467193

1602

137730

27595

2266782

2593843

4860625

726

86662

18642

16

MAHARASHTRA

3518475

6369380

9887855

8210

87452

56082

2179614

3902955

6082569

4122

84184

56610

17

MANIPUR

194887

68367

263254

386

3919

1201

20559

16793

37352

170

2664

900

18

MEGHALAYA

216333

85500

301833

290

10331

1851

68890

40193

109083

70

3265

390

19

MIZORAM

59679

16861

76540

560

3219

912

59679

16861

76540

462

3219

912

20

NAGALAND

180092

31254

211346

275

2972

1302

67944

6038

73982

176

1318

799

21

ORISSA

4485050

2571598

7056648

818

70663

25160

2247373

783549

3030922

56

65348

19950

22

PUDUCHERRY

18000

0

18000

0

26

16

2191

0

2191

30

0

16

23

PUNJAB

623198

544370

1167568

411

7464

3274

196139

535175

731314

65

7242

1037

24

RAJASTHAN

1960903

5023430

6984333

1544

68134

21198

683260

2293797

2977057

398

56662

10842

25

SIKKIM

51302

35712

87014

789

1604

340

58104

36496

94600

913

1606

416

26

TAMIL NADU

4400583

4244955

8645538

1438

53678

27970

3476482

2668060

6144542

1546

38946

24028

27

TRIPURA

454757

169017

623774

226

6833

6024

428074

136423

564497

162

4592

5509

28

UTTAR PRADESH

8303794

12372693

20676487

2366

269860

107302

6242671

6794005

13036676

2378

225561

86037

29

UTTARAKHAND

441631

444670

886301

470

3925

1601

248022

228469

476491

64

2491

298

30

WEST BENGAL

5029415

4104101

9133516

1140

134981

50630

4802267

2170716

6972983

722

76517

20191

 

 

           To accelerate the sanitation coverage in rural areas, the Information Education and Communication (IEC) and Human Resource Development (HRD), the key components to generate and meet demand for sanitation have been strengthened.  In addition, regular reviews are held with the State Governments, State level workshops are held to give district officials more exposure to good practices and encouragement to increased involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions in implementation of TSC.

 

 

This information was given by Ms. Agatha Sangma,  Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development  in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

 

akt/st/bs/dk/kol/17:44 hrs.

 

 

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Rural Development

Proposals for Upgradation of PMGSY Roads

New Delhi: August 17, 2010.

 

 

Rural roads constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are covered by 5-year maintenance contracts, to be entered into alongwith the construction contract, with the same contractor, in accordance with the Standard Bidding Document.  Maintenance funds to service the contract are to be provided by the State Government. After five years maintenance period is over, State Government is expected to prepare a maintenance plan for maintenance and upgradation, if any required, for these roads.

 

No funds for maintenance or subsequent upgradation of a road which has been constructed under PMGSY is provided by Ministry of Rural Development.   

 

The details of pending proposals for upgradation with Ministry of Rural Development is given below:

 

Sl.

 No.

State

Value (Rs. in Crore)

No. of Roads

Length in km

1.

Andhra Pradesh

172.59

164

566.01

2.

Maharashtra

557.90

265

2127.80

3.

West Bengal

71.16

15

144.497

 

On receipt of proposal from State Governments, these are examined by National Rural Development Agency (NRRDA) for their technical suitability as per programme guidelines. On the recommendation of NRRDA, these proposals are approved by the Ministry of Rural development based upon their eligibility as per priority of Government of India, volume of works under execution with State Government, execution capacity of implementing agency and availability of funds etc.

 

This information was given by Shri C.P. Joshi, the Union Minister of Rural Development  Ministry  in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

 

akt/st/bs/dk/kol/17:46 hrs.

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

* * * * * *

Ministry of Rural Development

Status of different schemes running in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi: August 17, 2010.

 

 

The demand driven schemes being implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development in the state of Andhra Pradesh are Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) which include Drought Prone Areas Prorgramme (DPAP), Desert Development Programme (DDP) and Integrated Watershed Development Programme (IWDP) and Total Sanitation Campaign Programme (TSC).

 

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 100% central financial assistance is Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The Centrally Sponsored Schemes where the Central and the State Governments share finances are: Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) and National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP).

 

Scheme-wise central  allocation, release and utilization  by the Government of Andhra Pradesh during last three years (i.e. 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10)  is below:

(in crore)

Sl.No.

Schemes

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

Allocation

Release

**Utilization

Allocation

Release

**Utilization

Allocation

Release

**Utilization

1

SGSY

89.80

89.63

123.77

106.16

106.14

123.87

108.87

114.77

162.22

2

MGNREGA

*

1371.05

2083.75

*

3219.10

2963.90

*

3781.60

4509.18

3

IAY

360.28

362.01

468.39

504.35

820.83

899.38

759.01

856.30

1307.96

4

PMGSY

105.00

316.57

381.89

105.00

470.60

494.47

89.67

877.46

886.37

5

NRDWP

295.30

305.24

388.41

394.53

395.05

398.05

437.09

537.37

389.79

6

TSC

*

8.78

40.91

*

13.92

42.28

*

110.78

39.15

7

DPAP

*

56.24

56.24

*

55.87

55.87

*

37.38

37.38

8

DDP

*

28.30

28.30

*

35.02

35.02

*

8.68

8.68

9

IWDP

*

37.13

37.13

*

44.43

44.43

*

34.15

34.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* State-wise allocation is not made as demand/project based schemes.                                                                                               

     **Utilization of funds is out of total available fund which include opening balance + central release + state release + miscellaneous release.

 

The Ministry of Rural Development undertakes periodic assessment of these schemes through Progress Reports, Performance Review Committee, Area Officer's Scheme, Vigilance and Monitoring Committee at the State/District Level, and National Level Monitors.

 

This information was given by Shri Pradeep Jain 'Aditya'  Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development  in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

 

akt/st/bs/dk/kol/17:47 hrs.

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Rural Development

PMGSY Roads in Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi: August 17, 2010.

 

 

The funds released to Himachal Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the years 2008-09 and 2009-10 are as under:-

 

Year

Funds released ( Rs. in crore)

2008-09

268.90

2009-10

124.95

 

An expenditure of Rs.1424.88 cr. has been incurred (since beginning of the programme and upto June, 2010) by Himachal Pradesh under PMGSY.

 

The details of road works for the phases which were cleared five years ago which still remain incomplete are as under:-

 

Phase

No. of Road Works

Cleared

Completed

Balance

II

246

243

3

III

370

337

33

WB-I

130

103

27

 

This information was given by Shri Pradeep Jain 'Aditya'  Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development  in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

 

akt/st/bs/dk/kol/17:47 hrs.

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Tourism                   

India and Mexico to Promote Bilateral Tourism Cooperation

New Delhi: August 17, 2010.

 

A five-member delegation led by Minister for Tourism, Mexico, Smt. Gloria Guevara called on Minister for Tourism and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja here today. During their 40-minute meeting, both sides agreed to promote cooperation in tourism sector between the two countries. Welcoming the visiting dignitary, Kumari Selja said that India deeply admire the uniqueness of Mexican culture and heritage which has been preserved and conserved over the years. She said, the diplomatic relations between the two countries should be strengthened by exchange of ideas for tourism development and promotion, exchange of visits by travel and tour operators, travel media, opinion makers, holding road shows and food festivals in each others country. She said, two countries should exchange best practices in the tourism and hospitality education for Human Resource Development. Two countries may encourage student exchange programmes. Kumari Selja said, Indian Council of Cultural Relations proposes to open an Indian Cultural Centre in Mexico City and it will be an excellent platform for promoting Indian culture, cuisine and arts in Mexico. She said, a festival of India in Mexico is also being proposed for next year where Ministry of Tourism will focus among other things to promote Yoga and Wellness Tourism.

 

Smt. Gloria Guevara agreeing to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in tourism sector between the two countries lauded the success of INCREDIBLE INDIA CAMPAIGN and overseas marketing. She praised the manner in which the government and the private sector efforts are being synergised in India to promote tourism sector. She also appreciated the quick recovery of tourism sector in India after the recent global economic slowdown. She suggested to renew the Agreement on Tourism Cooperation Between India and Mexico signed in 1996. Smt. Guevara invited Minister for Tourism, Kumari Selja to attend International Fair on Cultural Tourism in Mexico in November 2010.

 

Smt Gloria Guevara is scheduled to visit Agra tomorrow to see the Taj Mahal.

 

ad/db/dk/kol/17:48 hrs.

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Rural Development               

Study Conducted on MGNREGS

New Delhi: August 17, 2010.

 

Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) had conducted appraisal of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA in selected districts of Himachal Pradesh (Sirmaur), Punjab (Hoshiarpur) and Haryana (Sirsa). The main objective of the study was to identify efficient management practices, procedures, processes, factors for better performance and degeneration and to suggest interventions and strategies for dissemination of   positive impact of the Act and suggest strategies for dissemination of those practices and factors that can help to check the shortcomings of the scheme. Main findings are as under;

 

(i)         Economic conditions of the wage earners have improved. Workers need not to go outside the village for work

 

(ii)         People's faith in Panchayats has increased (reported in Sirmaur). Flow of funds to Panchayats has increased (reported in all the three districts).

 

(iii)        Agricultural productivity has increased due to Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

 

(iv)        Overall development of the area due to construction of link roads, pulia and bridges etc.

 

(v)        Women belonging to poor strata of the villages are getting jobs and their wages are same as of men.

 

(vi)        Lack of awareness, inadequate staff, need for formation of vigilance committees and more transparency and accountability.

 

With a view to address the constraints indicated in the report, the following steps have been taken:

 

(i)         Awareness generation through intensive IEC activities involving print as well as electronic media.

 

(ii)         States have been directed to appoint adequate dedicated staff with the implementing authorities. Administrative expenses limit under the Act has been enhanced from 4% to 6% from which salary expenses of such dedicated staff is met.

 

(iii)        Vigilance and Monitoring Committees at State and District level have been set up.

 

(iv)        The Ministry has accorded utmost importance to the organization of Social Audits by the Gram Panchayats and issued instructions to the States to make necessary arrangements for the purpose.

 

(v)        Payment through accounts of NREGA workers has been made mandatory to infuse transparency in wage disbursement.

 

This information was given by Shri Pradeep Jain 'Aditya'  Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development  in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.

 

akt/st/bs/dk/kol/17:48 hrs.

 

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Ministry of Shipping                  

Atulya Misra Appointed as Chairman, Chennai Port Trust

New Delhi: August 17, 2010.

 

The Government has appointed Shri Atulya Misra, IAS (TN:88) as Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, for a period of five years w.e.f. the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

 

Shri Misra is presently posted as Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Tamilnadu.

 

The above appointment will be subject to the final outcome of the Court case W.P. No.12259/09 in the Delhi High Court.

 

mc/mk/dk/kol/17:48 hrs.

 




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