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WORLD BANK STUDY ON PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAD YOJANA

 

For: Preliminary & Mains

Topics covered: Highlights of the study- Key findings, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, World Bank

 

News Flash

Recently, an independent study was conducted by the World Bank on the assessment of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

  • The study shows that the scheme “triggered a shift from farm to non-farm employment” between 2009 and 2017.
  • As with roads in place, people chose employment opportunities outside their habitations over expanding their farming.

 

Findings

  • The rate of primary employment in the non-farm sector increased by about 12 percentage points.
  • This increase represents a 33 percent increase over the average share of non-farm primary employment in 2009 in habitations that were connected after 2009.
  • Men switch to non-farm employment while women step in to take care of the farms.
  • The entry of women into the workforce is the main reason for the 5.5 percent increase in employment.
  • The shift to non-farm employment was found to be more pronounced in hilly areas.
  • The World Bank study also shows a positive impact on child immunization, childbirths in hospitals, and the schooling of both boys and girls in rural areas.
  • The share of babies delivered at home reduced by 30 percent in the connected habitations.
  • Young children were less likely to fall ill owing to vaccination take-up in children under 4 years increasing by 15 percentage points.

 

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

  • The PMGSY was launched in 2000.
  • Launched with objectives to provide connectivity to unconnected Habitations as part of a poverty reduction strategy across the country.
  • Rural Road Connectivity is a key component of Rural Development by promoting access to economic and social services and thereby generating increased agricultural incomes and productive employment opportunities in India.
  • It is a key ingredient in ensuring sustainable poverty reduction.
  • The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
  • Rs.0.75/liter out of the Cess on High-Speed Diesel (HSD) is earmarked for this Programme.

 

World Bank

The World Bank is an international financial institution. It provides interest-free loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.

It comprises two institutions:

  1. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
  2. The International Development Association (IDA).

The World Bank is a component of the World Bank Group. The World Bank’s most recent stated goal is the reduction of poverty.

 

Source: Indian Express

 

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