Vast regional variations in mobilization of rural poor, insufficient
capacity building of beneficiaries, insufficient investments for building
community institutions and weak linkages with banks leading to low credit
mobilization and low repeat financing.
Absence of the SHG federations precluded the poor from accessing higher
order support services for productivity enhancement, marketing linkage, risk
management, etc.
Restructuring of the SGSY as the National Rural
Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), to be implemented in a mission mode across the
country.
Objectives of NRLM
To reduce poverty by enabling the poor
households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment
opportunities, resulting in appreciable improvement in their livelihood on a
sustainable basis, through building strong grass root institutions of the
poor.
National Rural Livelihoods
The core belief of NRLM is
that the poor have innate capabilities and a strong desire to come out of
poverty. This intrinsic capability of the poor is unleashed only when they are
organized into institutions which are truly owned by them, provided sufficient
capacity building and handholding support. A sensitive support structure from
national level to sub district level is required to induce such a social
mobilization process. A strong institutional architecture owned by the poor,
enables them to access institutional credit for various purposes, pursue
livelihood based on their resources, skills and preferences, access other
services and entitlements, both from the public and private sector.
Shift
from SGSY to NRLM
The notable shifts
under NRLM, vis-a-vis SGSY, are :-
(i)
Allocation based strategy to a demand driven strategy.
(ii)
Professional support structure from the State level to the
sub-district level.
(iii) Federations
at all levels and one time grant of Rs.10,000/- at panchayat level,
Rs.20,000/- at block level and Rs.1,00,000/- at district level to be
provided.
(iv) Subsidy to
be enhanced :
From
To
(Rs.)
(Rs.)
For General Category
7,500/-
15,000/-
For SC beneficiary
10,000/-
20,000/-
For Self Help Group
1,25000/-
2,50,000/-
Revolving Fund
10,000/-
15,000/-
(v)
Interest subsidy above 7% rate of interest.
Approach
Towards building, supporting
and sustaining livelihood of the poor, NRLM harnesses the innate capabilities of
the poor, complements them with capacities (information, knowledge, skills,
tools, finance and collectivization) to deal with the rapidly changing external
world. Being conscious that livelihood activities are
varied.
Three pillars
Enhancing and expanding existing livelihood options of the poor; building
skills for the job market outside; and nurturing the self-employed and
entrepreneurs.
Support
Structures
NRLM would set up dedicated sensitive support units at the National,
State, district and sub-district levels, to catalyze social mobilization, build
institutions, capacities and skills, facilitate financial inclusion and access
to financial services, support livelihood and convergence and partnerships with
various programmes and stakeholders. These units would be staffed with
professionally competent and dedicated human resources.
National :
National Rural
Livelihoods
Advisory Committee
(AC)
Coordination
Committee (CC)
Empowered
Committee (CE)
National
State
Level:
State Rural
Livelihoods Mission (SRLM)
State
District:
District
Block:
Block
Phasing
To be driven by the poor themselves, NRLM needs to develop social capital
of the poor. This would take some time in the initial years, but multiply
rapidly later. Therefore, the State is expected to cover all the districts and
blocks in the State in a phased manner, over 5 to 7 years. The State would need
to identify districts and blocks for each of the phases and develop a clear
roll-out plan.
All the 21 districts in the
State are proposed to be covered in three phases under NRLM. During the first year, 12 blocks, 3 each
from one district selected in each Division, are proposed to be covered.
Indicative phasing (cumulative figures) can be: –
|
Phase |
Year |
Districts |
Blocks |
|
1st |
1 |
4 |
3 blocks from each district |
|
2 |
3 |
All blocks of three districts + remaining
blocks of last year | |
|
2nd |
3 |
7 |
3 blocks from each district |
|
4 |
- |
Remaining blocks of above 7
districts | |
|
3rd |
5 |
7 |
All the blocks of these districts |
|
Total |
|
21 |
|
Identification of Block in 1st Phase
In the 1st Phase following districts and blocks have been identified
under NRLM:-
|
Division |
District |
Block |
|
Ambala |
Kaithal |
Gulha, Rajound, Siwan |
|
Gurgaon |
Mewat |
Nagina, Nuh, Tawru |
|
Hisar |
Bhiwani |
Bhiwani, Bawani Khera, Tosham |
|
Rohtak |
Jhajjar |
Jhajjar, Beri, Matanhail |
Funding
Pattern
75:25 (Centre-State) & Rs. 1.00 crore for initial preparations.
Steps
taken up by State so far
A State Society namely "The Haryana State Rural Livelihoods Mission" has
already been set up for the implementation of NRLM.
The General Body headed by the Chief Minister, Haryana and the Executive
Committee headed by the Chief Secretary, Haryana have also been constituted. The
1st meeting of the General Body of "The Haryana State Rural Livelihoods Mission"
was held on 12.7.2011 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Chief Minister, Haryana
and the first meeting of the Executive Committee was held 19.08.2011 under the
Chairpersonship of Chief Secretary Govt. of Haryana.
The State Govt. has also
appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for The Haryana State Rural
Livelihoods Mission. The process for setting up the State Mission Management
Unit (SMMU), District Mission Management Unit DMMU & Block Mission
Management Unit BMMU shall be taken up shortly.
Key Features of
NRLM