How ATVT Yojana works? Minister Saurabh Patel narrates

Gandhinagar, 11 March 2013

How state government’s Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko (ATVT) scheme works?

In reply to Shehra MLA Jethabhai Bharwad’s question, state Planning minister Shri Saurabh Patel said, “Under this Yojana, a Taluka officer visits the villages in his area in persona nd meets Sarpanch to prepare a list of local works that are needed to be done. This list is then produced before the Executive Committee for approval. Once approved the works are brought before Collector and guarding minister of the district through prant office.”

The minister added that in five works, not a single work shall remain uncompleted.

In reply to Kaalol MLA Arvindsinh Rathod the minister said that new posts of 57 Prant officer are created for ATVT. 223 new offices are set up and 1115 new posts are created.

Giving example of Panchamahal district, minister Patel said that by January 2013, Panchamahal has witnessed completion of 78 works while 1104 works are in progress.Total expenditure in this district so by January 2013 was Rs 99.90 lakh, he said.

In reply to Matar MLA Devusinh Chauhan’s question, minister Patel said that Kheda district has been given Rs 1143 lakh grant for development works under ATVT. He said Rs one crore has been allotted for group development of 50 villages, while Rs 1.25 crore are granted for 51-100 villages and Rs 1.5 crore for more than 100 villages. Moreover every Prant officer has been given grant of Rs 25 lakh for development.

The minister furhter said that in developing talukas, the state government gives additional grant of Rs 1 crore.