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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2963
ANSWERED ON 10/03/2026
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES
2963. Shri Biplab Kumar Deb:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the manner in which the Ministry plans to address the specific
needs of rural areas in different States and UTs through various
schemes of the Ministry;
(b) whether there are any plans to introduce new schemes for rural
development particularly in the State of Tripura;
(c) whether there is any proposal to improve the allocation of funds
to States and UTs for rural development programs; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD) has adopted
multi-pronged strategies to improve the economic well-being of
people in rural areas with the main focus on increasing livelihood
opportunities, empowering rural women, providing social safety net
skilling of rural youth, infrastructure development etc. through its
schemes/programmes in rural areas of the country including in the
State of Tripura. In this regard, MoRD is implementing a number of
targeted schemes/programmes such as Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri
Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY G), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(PMGSY), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods
Mission (DAY-NRLM), DeenDayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya
Yojana (DDU-GKY), Rural Self Employment Training
Institutes(RSETIs), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
and Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan
MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana(PMKSY).
Page 1 of 2At present, there is no plan to introduce new schemes for
rural development particularly in the State of Tripura. However, it is
also mentioned that in December, 2025, Parliament has passed the
Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
(VB GRAM-G) Act, 2025. This Act, which will replace MGNREGA, aims
to provide 125 days of unskilled wage employment in rural areas of
States/UTs including in the State of Tripura.
(c) & (d): Allocation of funds to the States/UTs is a continuous
process. Funds are allocated/released to State Governments taking
into account the balance of funds available with the States,
submission of requisite documents / utilization certificate as per
schematic requirements, ensuring proper utilization of funds already
allocated under the schemes and ensuring strict adherence of the
schematic guidelines and assessing the actual requirement at the
ground level.
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