1. Against target of 5
lakh farm ponds under MGNREGA, 10 lakh farm ponds would be completed by March
2017. During 2017-18, another 5 lakh farm ponds will be taken up
2. Women participation in MGNREGA has increased to 55% from less than 48%
3. MGNREGA allocation to be the highest ever at ` 48,000 crores in 2017-18.
4. Government has taken up the task of connecting habitations with more than 100 persons in left wing extremism affected Blocks under PMGSY. All such habitations are expected to be covered by 2019 and the allocation for PMGSY, including the State's Share is ` 27,000 crores in 2017-18
5. Allocation for Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin increased from ` 15,000 crores in BE 2016-17 to ` 23,000 crores in 2017-18 with a target to complete 1 crore houses by 2019 for the houseless and those living in kutcha houses.
6. Total allocation for Rural, Agriculture and Allied sectors is ` 187223 crores
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