pnrd.assam.gov.in SPMRM Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

Organisation : Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Assam
Facility : Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission SPMRM
Home Page : http://pnrd.assam.gov.in/
Details Here : http://pnrd.assam.gov.in/portlets/shyama-prasad-mukherji-rurban-mission

SPMRM :

As per Census of India statistics, the rural population in India, stands at 833 million, constituting almost 68% of the total population.

Related : PNRD Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Assam : www.statusin.in/22759.html

Further, the rural population has shown a growth of 12% during the 2001-2011 period and there has been an increase in the absolute number of villages by 2279 units, during the same period.

Large parts of rural areas in the country are not stand-alone settlements but part of a cluster of settlements, which are relatively proximate to each other.

These clusters typically illustrate potential for growth, have economic drivers and derive locational and competitive advantages. Hence, making a case for concerted policy directives for such clusters. These clusters once developed can then be classified as ‘Rurban’.

Hence taking cognizance of this, the Government of India, has proposed the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM), aimed at developing such rural areas by provisioning of economic, social and physical infrastructure facilities.

Taking also into view, the advantages of clusters, both from an economic view point as well as to optimize benefits of infrastructure provision, the Mission aims at development of 300 Rurban clusters, in the next five years.

These clusters would be strengthened with the required amenities, for which it is proposed that resources be mobilized through convergence of various schemes of the Government, over and above which a Critical Gap Funding (CGF) would be provided under this Mission, for focused development of these clusters.

Vision :
The National Rurban Mission (NRuM) follows the vision of “Development of a cluster of villages that preserve and nurture the essence of rural community life with focus on equity and inclusiveness without compromising with the facilities perceived to be essentially urban in nature, thus creating a cluster of “Rurban Villages”.

Objective :
The objective of the National Rurban Mission (NRuM) is to stimulate local economic development, enhance basic services, and create well planned Rurban clusters.

Envisaged Outcomes :
The larger outcomes envisaged under this Mission are :
i. Bridging the rural-urban divide-viz : economic, technological and those related to facilities and services.

ii. Stimulating local economic development with emphasis on reduction of poverty and unemployment in rural areas.
iii. Spreading development in the region. iv. Attracting investment in rural areas.

About Us :
Assam has a very strong historical background of local self government. The villages in Assam had a strong Panchayat in different names or forms since long past.

Assam was one of the pioneer States in India to enact Panchayat Act and establish Panchayati Raj in the State when the Assam Rural Panchayat Act, 1948 was passed.

This Act was amended and replaced by the Assam Panchayat Act, 1959, the Assam Panchayati Raj Act, 1972, the Assam Panchayati Raj Act, 1986 and finally the Assam Panchayat Act, 1994 which incorporated the provisions of the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 of the Constitution of India.