This programme has come into effect from 1-4-1999.The earlier programmes viz; IRDP,DWCRA,SITRA,TRYSEM,Ganga Kalyana Yojana did not yield the desired results and a majority of rural folk is still below the poverty line causing great concern.In order to give more thrust to rural micro-enterprises and group approach with an objective to assist BPL families with substantial financial assistance the above scheme has been introduced. In this district a survey has already been conducted to identify viable micro-enterprises GP wise. For the current year 37 groups and 176 swarozaries are to be assisted.The financial target is Rs.114.23 lakh.

1.1 INDIRA AWAZ YOJANA(IAY):

To provide houses is the object of this scheme.Houses are constructed at free of cost to the poor families from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, freed bonded labourers also non SC/ST people below the poverty line.Priority is given to freed bonded labourers, SC/ST households who are victims of atrocities SC/ST households below the poverty line headed by widows and unmarried women, SC/ST households affected by floods and similar natural calamities and other SC/ST households below poverty line.

The beneficiaries for this programme are identified through Gramasabha, Rs.20,000 unit cost is fixed included sanitary latrine and smokeless choolas.With a view to protect the interests of women, these houses are allotted in the name of female members of the beneficiary household or in the joint names of both husband and wife.During 1999-00, 2161 houses were completed. During 2000-2001, 2161 new houses and 1061 conversion houses with financial assistance of 530.50 lakhs are taken up. Upto September 2000, 340 houses are completed.The unit cost of houses and converted houses is Rs.20000/ and Rs.10000/ respectively.During the current year upgradation of houses is entrusted to the Gram Panchayats.

This scheme has been renamed as JGSY w.e.f. 1-4-1999.The objectives are to generate additional gainful employment for the unemployed and under-employed of men and women in rural areas.To increase sustained employment by strengthening the rural economic infrastructure for creating assets in favour of the rural poor for their direct and continuing benefits for positive impact on wage levels.

People below the poverty line are the target group-specially scheduled castes/scheduled tribes and freed bonded labourers. The expenditure, under the programme is shared between the centre and State on 75:25 ratio. Allocation earmarked is 100% to gram panchayats. Atleast 60% of the resources have to be spent on wages component.During 1999-00 an amount of Rs.476.325 lakhs were spent creating 10.992 lakhs mandays. During 2000-2001 Allocations is Rs.357.48 lakhs to create 4.637 lakhs mandays. Upto September 2000 an amount Rs.217.60 lakhs has been spent creating 2.8323 lakhs mandays.

E.A.S is a government of India sponsored scheme which is providing additional employment opportunities to the rural poor. EAS is focused on providing assured employment to the target group of beneficiaries for a specific period in the rural areas.All these who are in need or are seeking employment will get assured wage employment for 100 days a year during lean agricultural season which is extended to men and women over 18 years and below 60 years of age.

The expenditure under the scheme is shared between the centre and the states on basis,75:25, 1.29 lakhs agricultural labourers are registered in the districts at Gram Panchayaths.Labour intensive works which will create durable assets in rural areas alone will be taken up under EAS. The work should adopt the norms of 60:40 ratio for wages and material components.During 1999-00 an amount of Rs.275.392 lakhs was spent creating 6.354 lakhs mandays. During 2000-2001 upto September 2000 an amount of Rs.96.985 lakhs was spent creating 1.257 lakhs mandays.