Datta Seva Samiti successfully completed Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana in following Taluka
- Yavatmal
- Ner
- Kalab
- Darwha
Objective
- A life of dignity is the right of every citizen. Poverty is an obstruction to a dignified life. Self-employment is a significant step to have sustained incomes and removing the shackles of poverty. introduced an effective Self-Employment programme ‘Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar’, or SGSY.
- Under the SGSY, assistance is given to poor families living below the poverty line in rural areas for taking up self-employment. The persons taking up Self-Employment are called Swarozgaris. They may take up the activity either individually or in groups, called Self-Help Groups. For successful Self-Employment, it is necessary to take up the right activity. For this purpose, 4 to 5 activities are selected in each Block with the help of officials, non-officials and bankers. These are called ‘Key Activities’ and should be such that they give the Swarozgaris an income of Rs. 2000 per month, net of Bank loan repayment.
- Quite often, in villages, people have skills. If any BPL person feels that he/she can gainfully take up any activity he/she should immediately approach the Sarpanch or the BDO or the Branch Manager of the nearest bank.
- Effective Self-Employment not only means choosing the right activity but also carrying out the activity in the right manner. Self-Employment involves the procurement of raw materials. Production, marketing of goods and dealing with finance. A single Swarozgari may not be able to do all this by himself/herself. It is therefore advisable for the Swarozgaris to form Groups – the Self-Help Groups. SGSY actively promotes Self-Help Groups.
