What is in news : Recently, the Union Minister of State for Rural Development has informed in Rajya Sabha about the various steps taken by the government for implementation of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

About:

• Launched in 2014
• On the birth anniversary of Jai Prakash Narayan.
• Members of Parliament (MPs) are responsible for developing the socio-economic and physical infrastructure of three villages each by 2019, and a total of eight villages each by 2024.
• The first Adarsh Gram (Model Village) was to be developed by 2016, and two more by 2019.
• From 2019 to 2024, five more Adarsh Grams must be developed by each MP, one each year.
• The MPs would be free to identify a suitable Gram Panchayat for developing Adarsh Gram, other than his/her own village or that of his/her spouse.
• Under- Ministry of Rural Development
• Process:
  • Gram Panchayat (GP): The basic unit for development.
  • Lok Sabha MP: Chooses a GP from within his/her constituency.
  • Rajya Sabha MP: Chooses a GP from the rural area of a district of his/her choice in the State from which he/she is elected.
  • Nominated MP: Chooses a GP from the rural area of any district in the country.
• Expected Outcomes:
  • Increased livelihoods/employment opportunities.
  • Reduction in distress migration.
  • Freedom from bonded labour, child labour and manual scavenging.
  • 100% registration of deaths and births.
  • Evolution of alternate dispute resolution system acceptable to all sections of the community.