Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojna
The critical importance of rural infrastructure in the development of
village economy is well known. A number of steps have been initiated by
the Central as well as the State Governments for building the rural
infrastructure. The public works programme have also contributed
significantly in this direction.
Objective:
Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna (JGSY) is the restructured, streamlined
and comprehensive version of the erstwhile Jawahar Rozagar Yojana.
Designed to improve the quality of life of the poor, JGSY has been
launched on 1st April, 1999. The primary objective of the JGSY is the
creation of demand driven community village infrastructure including
durable assets at the village level and assets to enable the rural poor
to increase the opportunities for sustained employment. The secondary
objective is the generation of supplementary employment for the
unemployed poor in the rural areas. The wage employment under the
programme shall be given to Below Poverty Line(BPL) families.
Scope:
JGSY is implemented entirely at the village Panchayat level.
Village Panchayat is the sole authority for preparation of the Annual
Plan and its implementation.
Funding:
The programme will be implemented as Centrally Sponsored Scheme on
cost sharing basis between the Centre and the State in the ratio of
75:25 respectively.
Strategy:
The programme is to be implemented by the Village Panchayats with
the approval of Gram sabha. No other administrative or technical
approval will be required. For works/schemes costing more than 50,000/-,
after taking the approval of the Gram Sabah, the Village Panchayat
shall seek the technical/administrative approval of appropriate
authorities. Panchayats may spend upto 15% of allocation on maintenance
of assets created under the programme within its geographical boundary.
22.5% of JGSY funds have been enmarked for individual beneficiary
schemes for SC/STs. 3% of annual allocation would be utilised for
creation of barrier free infrastructure for the disabled. The funds to
the Village Panchayats will be allocated on the basis of the population.
The upper ceiling of 10,000 population has been removed.
How to Seek Assistance:
Village Pradhan, Panchayat members, Block Development Officer,
District Collector or District Rural Development Agency may be
contacted.
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