The Government of India has launched the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan initiative for tackling the impact of COVID 19 on Shramik and Rural Migrant workers in India. It is a rural work scheme launched in June 2020 with initial funding of Rs 50,000 Crore (US$7.0 billion). The Garib Kalyan Yojana scheme's objective is to give 125 days of employment to 670,000 migrant workers, approximately two-thirds of the total migrant laborer force that has gone back to rural areas. The scheme has covered almost 116 districts in 6 states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Jharkhand. The Garib Kalyan Yojana scheme is a joint effort of 12 different departments of the government of India.
List of all the Ministries that are part of this scheme
The Ministry of Rural Development is authorized as the nodal Ministry for running this campaign. It is in close coordination with the State Governments. Central Nodal Officers of the rank of Joint Secretary and above will be appointed to oversee the effective and timely implementation of various schemes in the identified districts.
The main objective of the scheme
Work and activities that are part of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana Scheme
Intended beneficiaries of the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana Scheme
There are returnee migrant workers and similarly affected rural population of 6 States namely Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Rajasthan.
List of states where the Garib Kalyan Yojana Scheme will be undertaken:
S.no. | State Name | Districts | Aspirational Districts |
1 | Bihar | 32 | 12 |
2 | Uttar Pradesh | 31 | 5 |
3 | Madhya Pradesh | 24 | 4 |
4 | Rajasthan | 22 | 2 |
5 | Odisha | 4 | 1 |
6 | Jharkhand | 3 | 3 |