Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

The main objective of the scheme is to bring overall development to all the villages of the country and eventually build a better nation. Following is the list of objectives under the scheme as envisioned at its onset.

• To initiate or undertake procedures that will lead to the overall development of the recognized Gram Panchayats
• To improve the standard of living of the citizens of the country by way of following measures
• providing them with better employment opportunities
• improving the overall basic amenities at the very grass root level of the country
• to increase the productivity and human development
• increased social recruitment
• reduction in the inequalities
• correct access to the rights, privileges and power of the citizens

• The scheme also aims to create effective development at local levels and effective local governance that can be used as a model to inspire the neighbouring villages or Gram Panchayats to strive for better development in their areas
• To use the identified Adarsh Grams as training models for other Gram Panchayats

Key Factors in Selecting Villages for Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

The scheme has laid down certain parameters that can be used in selecting a village to be transformed into an Adarsh Gram or a model village. An MP has to abide by these rules while selecting a village for development.

• The Gram Panchayat is the most simple and basic unit.
• The population of each village selected under this scheme should be 3000-5000 people in the plain areas, whereas, 1000-3000 people in hilly regions, tribal regions or other difficult to reach areas.
• The village to be selected by the Member of Parliament cannot be his/her own village or the village of his/her spouse.
• Each MP will have to identify one Gram Panchayat out of the initial three which has to be taken up on immediate basis while the other two identified Gram Panchayats can be looked into at a later stage.
• As per the scheme, a Lok Sabha MP will have to choose a Gram Panchayat that is from his/her own constituency.
• A Rajya Sabha MP  of the State that he/she has been elected from will have to choose a Gram Panchayat from the rural area of any district of his/her choice.

Activities covered under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

The broad features or activities that are expected to be achieved in the Adarsh Gram are mentioned below:

The overall development of the Adarsh Gram in terms of,

• Social Development
• Personal and human development 
• Overall Environmental development
• Providing basic amenities as well as social security to all the members of the village or the Gram Panchayat
• Ensuring a quality governance as well as economic development in the village or Gram Panchayat

Use of Innovation and Technology to Achieve the Goals under the Scheme

Technology plays a huge part in developing or transforming the rural areas into urban or semi-urban spaces. Use of proper technology and innovations make the life of the people in the villages more convenient and easy. The MPs can make use of the following technologies and innovations to transform their selected village into a model village or Adarsh Gram as per the vision of the scheme.

• Use of mobile based technology like payment apps, banking apps, etc.
• Technology driven innovations to boost agricultural output
• Technologies and innovations to boost employment opportunities in the village
• Technological use in the construction of roads or bridges to provide better connectivity
• Technologies relating to and leading to efficient water supply and effective sanitation measures, solid waste management, etc.
• Technologies and innovations used in the construction of buildings

Policies to Transform the Selected Village into Adarsh Gram

The Members of Parliament (MPs) can make use of the following strategies to transform their selected village into a model village or an ‘Adarsh Gram’.

• Encouraging the participation of all the people of the village to identify their needs as well as their priorities
• To make the best use of the resources provided by the Centre as well as from the Central and State sponsored Schemes
• To motivate the community to achieve the common goal of a better village 
• To promote transparency as well as accountability of actions thereby encouraging a very healthy and refreshing atmosphere or surrounding
• To revamp, repair and/or modify the existing infrastructure to make the best use of it
• To strengthen the Gram Panchayat by reinforcing their belief in them

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