Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

38. An outlay of Rs.17.60 crore has been earmarked under the programme
“Swaran Jayanti Gram Swa-Rozgar Yojana” which has now been restructured as National
Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). In the first phase, this mission would be implemented in
5 districts of the State. Outlay for Indira Awaas Yojana scheme has been increased from
Rs.72 crore to Rs.80 crore in the year 2011-12. Scope of Indira Awaas Yojana is limited and
more funds @ Rs. 50,000/- per house are required for houses for houseless by GoI.
39. The Plan for the current year focuses on provision of water supply and
sanitation in rural areas. The State has already covered 13314 habitations of its 14111
habitations with the water supply scheme by March, 2011. The remaining 797 habitations
shall be covered in 2011-12. As regards rural toilets, an amount of Rs 153 crore was
provided during 2010-11 from the ACA and state budget. Besides this, NABARD
sanctioned a loan of Rs 125 crore for rural toilets. For the year 2011-12, the state
government would approach NABARD for loan of Rs 220 crore. Put together, the state will
be in a position to construct about 5 lakh toilets in 2010-11 and 2011-12. State still needs
around Rs. 1000 crore for more rural toilets.
40. To redress regional imbalances, Rs. 11.82 crore were spent as Backward
Regions Grant Fund in district Hoshiarpur during 2009-10. Rs. 12.06 crore were spent in
Annual Plan 2010-11. An amount of Rs. 16.65 crore is provided under BRGF in Annual Plan
2011-12. A sum of Rs. 200.00 crore has been provided for construction/brick paving of
passages/drains in villages/dhanis in Annual Plan 2011-12. A sum of Rs. 200 crore is
proposed to be spent in 2011-12 for cleaning of village ponds from the funds of 13 th Finance
Commission. Yet more funds are needed. An amount of Rs. 34.28 crore earmarked for
Integrated Watershed Management Programme(90:10) is to be utilized in 3 districts
Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur and Roopnagar for 6 projects in the State.
BPL FAMILIES
41. The total number of BPL families in the State is limited to 5.23 lakh (3.44
lakh rural and 1.79 lakh urban) which is about 12% of the families in the State. Having an SC
population of 29% and 15.10 lakh families availing food subsidy under the Atta Dal scheme
(criterion annual income less than Rs. 30,000/-), the State with a limited number of BPL
families does not receive adequate funds under poverty alleviation programmes of GoI. A
pilot survey in 8 villages has been conducted and the survey report has also been sent to
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