Rural Development
Rural India which encompasses three fourths of
the Country's population is Characterized by low income levels, inadequate to ensure a
quality of life compatible with physical well being. The Ministry of Rural Development,
spearheading the frontal attack on rural poverty, through its various programmes
endeavored to reach out to the last and most disadvantaged sections of society, provide
them with avenues of employment, be it self-employment or wage-employment, and to improve
infrastructure relating to their life support systems. To strengthen the Panchayti
Raj Institution, Government has marged DRDA into Zila Parishad since 30th August 2003.
Following Schemes are running by the Zila Parishad, Sawai Madhopur for the rural
development in the district.
Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar
Yojna (SGSY):
This scheme is being implemented since 1999. The objective of the Scheme is to provide
assistance to BPL families to bring them above the poverty line. This objective is
achieved by forming Self Help Groups(SHGs) from the rural people through the process
of credit mobilisation, their training and capacity building and by providing income
generating assets.
SGSY special project under this scheme is implemented in the district to
strengthen infrastructural facilities.
Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY):
The scheme is being implemented since 1993. The main objective of the scheme is to provide
home for SC, ST, bonded labours and other poor people of BPL families.
Credit-Cum-Subsidy Scheme for Rural Housing:
The scheme is being implemented since 1999-2000. This is the sub scheme of Indira Awaas
Yojna. The main objective of the scheme is to provide subsidy for the rural poor having
annual income less than Rs. 32000. Maximum amount of subsidy is Rs.10,000.
Prime Minister Gramoday Yojana (PMGY):
The scheme is being implemented since 2000-2001. The main objective of the scheme is the
sensible development of villages by constructing roads drainage systems, afforestation,
drinking water and rural house.
MP
Local Area Development (MPLAD):
The scheme is being implemented since 1993-94 to provide infrastructural facilities and
social development of the parliamentary constituency as per the recommendations of
concerning MP.
MLA
Local Area Development (MLALAD):
The scheme is being implemented since 1999-2000 to provide infrastructural facilities and
social development of the assembly constituency as per the recommendations of concerning
MLA. Area of the district has been divided into four assembly constituencies viz. Sawai
Madhopur, Gangapur, Bamanwas, Khandar. Rs. 60 lacs is alloted to each MLA annualy for the
development of there assembly constituency.
Sampoorna
Gramin Rozgar Yojana (SGRY):
The main objective of the scheme is