By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net
Bhopal : The Union Ministry of Rural Development has released balance payment of first instalment of Central share of Rs. 33.89 crore for implementation of Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) during 2007-2008 in 48 DRDAs (District Rural Development Agencies) of Madhya Pradesh State.Â
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According to a Press Information Bureau, (PIB), release the amount should be utilized on the Programme as per approved guidelines of SGSY. The funding pattern will be 75:25 by the Centre and the State.
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The State Government should release its share within one month of the date of release of the Central assistance.
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Under SGSY, assistance is given to the poor family living below the poverty line for taking up self-employment. It actively promotes group approach by organising the rural poor into Self-Help Groups. ([email protected])
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