Barring a few States, Panchayat Elections have been held in most of the States during the last two years.
A ‘National declaration’ resolving that the state governments would ensure the implementation of Provisions of Constitution (73 rd Amendment) Act, 1992 and the provisions of panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas), Act, 1996 was adopted by consensus in ‘All India Panchayat Adhyakshas Sammelan’ held in April, 2002.
Swajal Dhara’ in the drinking water sector and ‘Hariyali’ initiative in the area of watershed development launched to strengthen role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in development process.
Implementation of SGRY is 100% through Panchayati Raj Institutions.
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Under ‘Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)’, at least Rs.25000 and foodgrains of equal value are to be provided to every Panchayat every year. For the first time so much of the resources have been put at the disposal of PRIs.
5% of resources under SGRY reserved for distress areas.199 drought affected districts released additional funds of Rs. 13916.85 lakh and 1.13 lakhs tonnes of foodgrains valued at Rs.11304.60 lakhs from the reserve.
Under Pradhan Mantri Gram sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the last 24 months, project proposals worth Rs. 7553.77 crore pertaining to all 28 states and 6 Union Territories cleared. Over 37000 habitations are likely to be benefited and over 56,000 km of roadwork’s constructed on completion of these road works.
Action plan for Rural Housing envisages construction of 25 lakhs houses annually in rural are Under IAY, the flagship rural housing programme,so far about 93 lakh houses with an expenditure Rs. 16000 crore (approx.) have been constructed.
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Since inception of Swarna Jayanthi Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) – a holistic programme promoting self employment in rural areas, 11.45 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) formed till date a about 1.00 lakhs Groups have been constructed.
Ministry of Rural development is mandated to provide safe drinking water to all rural habitations 2004.Plan outlay for Department of Drinking Water Supply enhanced to Rs.14,200 crore forte Plan from Rs.8454.57 crore released during 9th Plan. 12.80 lakhs (90.03%) habitations fully covered.1.2 lakhs habitations (8.88%) partially covered. Only 15,444 rural habitations(1.09%) yet to be covered
Under Central Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP), 1, 46,114 individual household toilets constructed during the last three years. So far, 10,55,365 household latrines; 15267 school toilets,1117 balwadi toilets and 597 sanitary complexes for women completed under Total Sanitati Campaign (TSC).
Three fold increases in budget provisions for Wastelands Development Programmes.12219 Waters projects sanctioned during the last three years under Desert Development Programme (DDP) a Drought Programme Areas Programme (DPAP). 304 Watershed Development Project Sanctioned under Integrated Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP). Total area taken up for treatment under the 3 programmes is 87.12 lakhs hectare at a total cost of Rs.5, 217 crores.