Madhya Pradesh's Excellence in Central Scheme Implementation | 16 Oct 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Madhya Pradesh has emerged as a national leader in effectively executing Central Government schemes, showcasing strong performance across sectors like housing, agriculture, health, and infrastructure.

Key Points

• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban & Rural): Aims to provide affordable housing for all through the urban and rural branches.
  • Urban: 97.58% of the target achieved with 8.2 lakh houses built.
  • Rural: 95.43% completion with 36.25 lakh houses constructed.
• Jal Jeevan Mission: Ensures safe drinking water to every rural household by 2024.
  • Achieved 87.53% of its target by providing 72.89 lakh tap connections.
• Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Provides health coverage of Rs. 5 lakhs to economically vulnerable families.
  • Issued 4.02 crore cards (85.83% of target) to ensure health insurance coverage.
• Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana: Aims to provide rural connectivity to unconnected habitations.
  • Achieved 99.98% of the rural road construction target by building 72,965 km.
• PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: Provides financial support to farmers with Rs. 6,000 per year.
  • 100% achievement, benefitting 83.83 lakh farmers.
• PM Jeevan Jyoti Insurance Scheme: Provides life insurance coverage to individuals aged 18-50 years.
  • 93 lakh beneficiaries receiving the scheme’s benefits (100% target achieved).
• PM Swamitva Yojana: Aims at providing rural land ownership rights through property cards.
  • 23.5 lakh Swamitva cards issued, with 100% drone surveys conducted in 43,130 villages.
• Bharat Net Yojana: Digital connectivity initiative to provide high-speed internet in rural areas.
  • 100% achievement by laying optical fiber cables in 20,422 gram panchayats.
• Soil Health Card Scheme: Provides farmers with information on the soil quality of their land.
  • Distributed 7.79 lakh soil health cards (77.96% achievement).
• Kisan Credit Card Scheme: Ensures timely access to credit for farmers.
  • Issued 65.83 lakh credit cards (100% achievement).
• Atal Pension Yojana: Focuses on providing pension security to unorganized sector workers.
  • 100% beneficiaries covered, providing pensions to 26.15 lakh individuals.
• PM Swanidhi Yojana: Aims to provide working capital loans to street vendors.
  • 157.25% target achieved, providing benefits to 11.74 lakh beneficiaries.
• AMRUT Sarovar Scheme: Focuses on creating water reservoirs for water conservation.
  • Constructed 5,839 ponds, exceeding the target of 3,900 ponds.