Status of Rural Development schemes in Dantewada district
(1) Name of the Scheme: IRDP/SGSY
INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (IRDP):
The motive of this scheme is to uplift the people living below the poverty line. Govt. Provides economical assistance as well as loans to the rural poor people, so that they come over the poverty line. The beneficiaries of this scheme may start their own business or any other means to become self employed. Govtt. provides a subsidy amount of Rs. 7500/- (Maximum) or 50% of the loan amount whichever is less.
| S.No. | Year | Beneficiaries | Loan Issued (Rs. in Lakh) | S.C. | S.T. |
| 1. | 1996-97 | 2051 | 230.73 | 94 | 1497 |
| 2. | 1997-98 | 1627 | 160.55 | 82 | 1171 |
| 3. | 1998-99 | 1585 | 171.26 | 79 | 1073 |
This Scheme has been moddifiees as SGSY from 1.4.1999
SWARNA JAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA (SGSY):
SGSY is the modified verssion of IRDP scheme, and it is being implemented from 1.4.1999. Various groups are formed each groups consisting of a minimum 10 persons. These Groups are motivated to save from their earnings, the money thus saved by the total members of the group is rotated among the members of the group as and when any need arises. Person who takes such money for his personal need (among the group) shall be charged a sum as interest, as decided by the members which'll be deposited back into the savings of that group. After six months of forming such a group a revolving fund of Rs. 10,000/- shall be released by the Zila Panchayat, and Rs. 15000/- as loan from te banks to the group. The groups are thus expected to start any business to improve their finaancial status.
No .of Groups formed (S.H.G.) in the district : 863
No. of Groups Benefitted : 104
No. of members Benefitted : 1058
| S.No. | Particulars | Total Members | S.C. | S.T. | Women | Disable |
| 1 | SHG | 1058 | 38 | 1020 | 251 | - |
| 2 | Individuals | 107 | 22 | 85 | 20 | 5 |
Amount of Savings : Rs. 4.28 Lakh
Revolving Fund Released : Rs. 27.54 Lakh
(2) Name of the Scheme : EAS
EMPLOYMENT ASSURANCE SCHEME :
This scheme is mainly intended at stopping the float of the villagers for want of jobs to different places, by ensuring employment at their pwn village level. The Govt. has assured employment for them in different construction/repairing activities such as roads, buildings, bridges, tanks etc. This Scheme is operational since 02.10.1993.
| S.No. | Year | No. of Works | Amount in Lakh |
| 1. | 1997-98 | 350 | 708.00 |
| 2. | 1998-99 | 212 | 418.58 |
| 3. | 1999-2000 | 195 | 409.09 |
| 4. | 2000-2001 | 45 | 92.02 |
(3) Name of the Scheme : JRY
JAWAHAR ROZGAR YOJANA :
The Govt. provides funds to the village panchayats for developing the infrastructure of the villages such as Santitation , Drinking Water, Electrification, Approach Roads etc.The funds are distributed directly to the village panchayats by the Zila Panchayat.
| S.No. | Year | No. of Works | Amount lakh. |
| 1. | 1996-97 | 50 | 15.32 |
| 2. | 1997-98 | 52 | 95.55 |
| 3. | 1998-99 | 26 | 45.34 |
(4) Name of the Scheme : NATIONAL OLD AGE PENSION
Motive of this scheme is to help the old people who attained the age of 65 years. The Govt. helps them by providing Rs. 150/- per month to those old people coming under poverty line.
Date of Implementasttion : 15.08.1995
| S.No. | Year | Beneficiaries | Amount in Lakhs |
| 1 | 1996-97 | 7959 | 38.85 |
| 2 | 1997-98 | 12,191 | 84.52 |
| 3 | 1998-99 | 3891 | 58.81 |
| 4 | 1999-2000 | 4261 | 41.21 |
(5) Name of the Scheme : NATIONAL FAMILY BENEFIT SCHEME
The scheme has been introduced to assist the families living under poverty line. The dependents of the family shall be provided a financial assistance of Rupees 10,000 /- on the death of the earning person of the family.
Date of implementation : 2.10.97
Amount : Rs.10,000
Entitlement : On death of Earning person of BPL
| S.No. | Year | Benefisharies | Amount lakhs |
| 1. | 1997-98 | 1037 | 51.10 |
| 2. | 1998-99 | 500 | 44.00 |
| 3. | 1999-2000 | 270 | 38.20 |
| 4. | 2000-2001 | 162 | 16.20 |
(6) Name of the Scheme : BALIKA SAMRUDHI YOJANA
Announced on 15th August 1997 by the Prime Minister of India, this scheme is being implemented in the state since 2nd October 1997. Intension of the scheme is to eliminate the negative approach of society towards the female child and the mother who deliver such a child.An amount of Rs. 500/- shall be deposited in the nearest bank or post office as a joint account between the child and the executing agency which shall be matured after 18 years.
| S.No. | Year | Benefisharies | Amount lakh |
| 1. | 1997-98 | 606 | 3.61 |
| 2. | 1998-99 | 301 | 1.50 |
| 3. | 1999-2000 | 234 | 1.51 |
(7) Name of the Scheme: NATIONAL MATERNITY BENEFIT SCHEME
Implemented through out the state from 15th August 1995, this scheme helps the pregnant women aged above 19 years and living below the poverty line. A sum of Rs. 500/- is given to the pregnant lady as medical assistance. A women can avail this facility for her first two deliveries.
| S.No. | Year | Benefisharies | Amount lakh |
| 1. | 1997-98 | 1332 | 3.99 |
| 2. | 1998-99 | 1369 | 4.15 |
| 3. | 1999-2000 | 502 | 2.80 |
(8) Name of the Scheme : INDIRA AWAS YOJNA
Providing of a shelter to the homeless rural people living under poverty line is the main intension of this scheme. An amount of Rs. 20,000/- is released under this scheme to the beneficary in which Rs. 15,000/- is provided for the construction of the house and remaining Rs. 5,000/- is given for necessary infratructural works such as smoke less chulha, and lavetory facilities. While selecting the beneficiaries, the Gram Panchayat shall give preference to the liberated bonded labourers,
| S.No. | Year | Target | Sancttioned | Amount lakh |
| 1. | 1997-98 | 1777 | 1777 | 284.32 |
| 2. | 1998-99 | 1973 | 1970 | 315.20 |
| 3. | 1999-2000 | 1502 | 1502 | 249.70 |
| 4. | 2000-2001 | 1524 | 1524 | 109.11 |
