Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan
CountryIndia
Launched20 June 2020
Statusactive
Websitegkra.nic.in

The Government of India launched the Gareeb Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (GKRA) initiative to tackle the impact of COVID-19 on shramik (migrant) workers in India.[1] It is a rural public works scheme which was launched on 20 June 2020 with an initial funding of ₹50,000 crore (equivalent to ₹590 billion or US$7.4 billion in 2023).[2][3][4] GKRA aims to give 125 days of employment to 670,000 migrant workers, approximately two-thirds of the total migrant labourer force that has gone back to rural areas.[5] The scheme covers 116 districts in six states, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha and Jharkhand.[6] The scheme is a joint effort by 12 different Ministries(Department of rural development, Department of Drinking water and sanitation, Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Department of Telecommunication, Department of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Railways, Minisiry of Mines, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ministry of Petroleum, Ministry of Defence) /Departments and covers 25 categories of works/ activities.[6]

Work and activities

Works and activities include:[7]

  1. Community Sanitary Complex
  2. Gram Panchayat Bhawan
  3. Works under Finance Commission funds
  4. National Highway works
  5. Water conservation & harvesting works
  6. Construction of wells
  7. Plantation (including through CAMPA Funds)
  8. Horticulture
  9. Anganwadi Centers
  10. Rural Housing (PMAY–Gramin)
  11. Rural connectivity (PMGSY) & Border road works
  12. Railway works
  13. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee RURBAN Mission
  14. PM KUSUM works
  15. Laying of Fiber Optic Cable under Bharat Net
  16. Works under Jal Jeevan Mission
  17. Works under PM Urja Ganga Project
  18. Training through KVKs for Livelihoods
  19. Works through District Mineral Fund
  20. Solid and liquid waste management works
  21. Farm ponds
  22. Cattle sheds
  23. Goat sheds
  24. Poultry sheds
  25. Vermicomposting

References

  1. ^ "PM Narendra Modi launches 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan': Key points - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  2. ^ "PM Modi launches Rs 50,000-crore Gareeb Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to generate jobs". Hindustan Times. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  3. ^ "Rs 50,000 crore, 116 districts, 6 states: PM Modi launches mega Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan". Hindustan Times. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  4. ^ "Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan: PM Modi to launch mega Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan today". The Times of India. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  5. ^ Deb, Rouhin (2020-06-29). "Opinion | Understanding Garib Kalyan Rojgar Yojana and its implications". Livemint. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  6. ^ a b "Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan on 20th June 2020 to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for migrant workers returning to villages, in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak". pib.gov.in. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  7. ^ "Focus on 25 Works / Activities". गरीब कल्याण रोजगार अभियान | Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-07-27.


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