WORK OF ADC (D) S.A.S. NAGAR
District Rural Development
Agency (DRDA) has traditionally been the principal organ at the district level
to oversee the implementation of different anti-poverty programme. The
role and functions of ADC(D), DRDA, S.A.S. Nagar is to oversee and monitor the
implementation of below mentioned programmes:-
1.Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY)
Swaranjayanti gram Swarozgar
Yojna (SGSY) is a centrally sponsored scheme
introduced for poverty elevation. The funds are received from GOI and State
Govt. in 75:25 ratio by ADC(D) for implementation of
this scheme as per guidelines of the GOI.
Under this scheme persons of rural/village areas belonging to only below
poverty line(BPL)families can get benefit. Block-wise
lists of BPL families have been prepared and kept in BDPOs
and DRDA office. Swarozgaries (Beneficiaries) are
selected from these lists for providing benefits under this scheme. The
benefits can be provided in below mentioned mode:
i)Self-Help Group (SHG)
As per SGSY guidelines stress has been laid to organize rural people of a
village belonging to BPL families in a group consisting of 10 to 20 members to
generate income and thus providing them with benefits. Such groups are called
Self Help groups (SHG). For maturity of the group to get loan from Bank SHG
crosses three stages. First stage is saving
of money by each member and to keep the money in a joint account of the group
in a nearby bank. After the first gradation of SHG, DRDA releases revolving
funds to the SHG. The revolving funds and the saved money of the SHG are used
for the purchase of raw materials to start any
activities for generating income of the group. After second gradation loans are
arranged from the bank and subsidy is released by the DRDA.
ii)Individual Swarozgar
Individual person of BPL family can apply for loan to start any self-income
generating activity. Loan is provided by the bank and subsidy upto a maximum amount of Rs.10,000/-
in case of SC and upto Rs.7500/- in case of other
cases is released by the DRDA.
2 Special Component Plan for SC
Under this scheme funds are provided to SC families to start any activity to
increase his source of income. ADC (D) is the Nodal Officer for releasing the
money. Amount of Rs.20.00 lacs is received every year
under this scheme.
3. Election of Local Bodies & Panchayati
Raj Institution
ADC(D) is the Addl. District Electoral Officer for
election of MC and Panchayat Samiti/Z.P.
and work under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Electoral
Officer, S.A.S. Nagar. The election is conducted with the instruction of State
Election Commission,
4. District Planning & Development Board
ADC (D) is Addl. Secretary, District Planning &
Development Board and
works as per instructions of the Deputy Commissioner and the Punjab Govt.
5. District Road Committee (DRC) /Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY)
ADC(D) works for construction of roads
in the district under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner as per
instructions of the Govt.
6.
ADC(D) is Chairman of the SC Corporation District
Level Screening Committee and the work of the corporation is approved by him in
the meeting.
7. Punjab Backward Classes Land Development &
Finance Corporation
ADC(D) is the Chairman of the BACKFINCO District Level
Screening Committee and works to be done are finalised
by him in the meeting.
8. Repair/Maintenance of unsafe Schools/Colleges
Building under Education Cess
ADC(D) is the Nodel officer
for releasing of funds for repair/maintenance of unsafe school/college
buildings and funds are provided by the Education Department,
9. Total Literacy Campaign (TLC)
ADC(D) is the Secretary of Total Literacy Campaign(TLC) and works under the
supervision of Deputy Commissioner, S.A.S. Nagar who is the Chairman of Total
Literacy Campaign(TLC).
10. Chief Executive Officer Zila Parishad (CEO ZP)
ADC (D) is the Chief Executive Officer Zila Parishad, and all the financial power is entrusted to him
as per Panchayati Raj
Institution Act,1994. Below mentioned schemes are implemented through Zila Parishad :
i)Sampooran Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
This is open to all rural poor who are in need of wage employment and desire to
do manual and unskilled work in and around his village/habitat. The programme is self-targeting in nature.
ii)Indira Awas Yojna (IAY)
The objective of IAY is primarily to help in the construction/up gradation of
dwelling units by members of scheduled castes/scheduled tribes, freed bonded labourers and below the poverty line non SC/ST rural
household by providing them with grant-in-aid.
iii)Pradhan Mantri Gramodhya Yojana (Gramen Awsass) PMGY(GA)
This scheme is for the provisioning of Rural-shelter, with emphasis on
extending maximum benefits to the rural poor.
iv)Consolidated Rural Development Programme (CRDP)
Under this state Govt. Launched scheme, the main thrust of the Govt. is to
provide city-like amenities to rural habitants.
v)Rajiv Gandhi Pendu Jan
Sehat Kalyan Yojana (RGPJSY)
This is also a state sponsored scheme, in which the construction of latrines is
under taken in the houses of the persons belonging to SC/ST and living below
poverty line.