Parliament Question: Sansad Adarsh ??Gram Yojana (SAGY)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/03/2026 SANSAD ADARSH GRAM YOJANA (SAGY) 3961 Shri Manan Kumar Mishra: Dr. Dinesh Sharma: Dr. Anil Sukhdeorao Bonde: Shri Amar Pal Maurya: Will the Minister of Rural Development be pleased to state: (a) details of villages adopted under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) in phased manner since 2021, State-wise; (b) total number of Gram Panchayats developed as model villages and the criteria used to assess ideal status; (c) whether the Ministry has conducted any third-party evaluation of outcomes in terms of infrastructure, social indicators and livelihood generation; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) percentage of adopted villages that have achieved saturation in flagship schemes like PMAY-G, SBMG and Jal Jeevan Mission; (f) whether any timeline has been fixed for achieving universal saturation of villages adopted under all flagship schemes of the Ministry; and (g) if so, the timeline thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN) (a): Hon’ble Members of Parliament have identified 986 Gram Panchayats under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) during 2021-22 to 2023-24. The State-wise GPs selected under SAGY in phased manner is at Annexure-I. (b): In order to convert identified Gram Panchayat (GP) into an Adarsh Gram a Village Development Plan (VDP) is prepared by a working group on the basis of needs prioritized by the people. The GP is considered as Adarsh Gram on completion of all the projects/activities planned under VDP. A total 3361 Gram Panchayats adopted under SAGY from 2014 to 2024 in 8 phases, out of which 1878 had completed 100% projects / activities planned under their VDPs. (c) & (d): This Ministry has conducted impact assessment of SAGY and Non-SAGY Gram Panchayats to assess impact of the programme in upgradation of socio-economic condition and quality of life of all sections of the population. As per report key advancements of post- SAGY includes as under: Page 1 of 3 Improved agricultural infrastructure, such as custom hiring centers, government seed centers, and food grain storage warehouses, leading to better resource availability for farmers.  Livestock extension services have expanded, with more veterinary hospitals ensuring improved animal healthcare and productivity.  The establishment of cottage and small-scale industries has promoted rural entrepreneurship and livelihood diversification, further strengthening local economies.  Infrastructure development under SAGY has significantly improved rural connectivity, piped water supply, sanitation, education, Anganwadi centers, and healthcare facilities.  Notably, maternal and child healthcare services, early childhood education at Anganwadi centers, and participation in health awareness programs have increased, indicating positive health and education outcomes.  A higher percentage of households in SAGY GPs reported attending health awareness sessions on substance abuse and engaging in physical exercises, reflecting a shift toward healthier behavioral practices. (e) to (g): Under SAGY Scheme, projects and activities are planned under VDP on the basis of the needs prioritized by the people. Hence, monitoring of saturation or timeline for achieving saturation of any specific scheme is not emphasized under SAGY. ***** Page 2 of 3Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3961 to be answered on 27.03.2026 State-wise GPs selected under SAGY: Phase VI Phase VII Phase VIII Name of the State/UT (2021-22) (2022-23) (2023-24) Total Andaman And Nicobar Islands 1 2 0 3 Andhra Pradesh 24 21 23 68 Arunachal Pradesh 1 2 1 4 Assam 2 2 2 6 Bihar 23 23 26 72 Chandigarh 0 0 0 0 Chhattisgarh 16 12 11 39 Delhi 0 0 0 0 Goa 3 2 2 7 Gujarat 31 32 31 94 Haryana 11 10 10 31 Himachal Pradesh 6 6 6 18 Jammu And Kashmir 6 2 0 8 Jharkhand 12 12 11 35 Karnataka 20 16 8 44 Kerala 17 15 5 37 Ladakh 1 0 0 1 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0 Madhya Pradesh 8 6 9 23 Maharashtra 23 25 20 68 Manipur 4 4 3 11 Meghalaya 0 0 0 0 Mizoram 2 3 1 6 Nagaland 0 0 0 0 Odisha 7 7 10 24 Puducherry 2 2 0 4 Punjab 9 8 7 24 Rajasthan 16 23 17 56 Sikkim 1 1 3 5 Tamil Nadu 43 41 35 119 Telangana 13 6 4 23 Tripura 2 2 2 6 UT Of Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 1 1 3 5 Uttar Pradesh 51 41 39 131 Uttarakhand 4 6 4 14 West Bengal 0 0 0 0 Total 360 333 293 986 ***** Page 3 of 3