Sagarkhedu Sarvangi Vikas Yojana
Golden Jubilee of Panchayati Raj
Garib Kalyan Melas
This Flagship Scheme underlines the significance of 1600 km long coastline of Gujarat with the vision
of making the coastal regions of the state the drivers of growth of both the State and the Country.
The objectives of SSVY are development of coastal areas and port-led development for which an
integrated and comprehensive approach has been adopted, focusing on enhancing quality of life and
infrastructure development. It aims at holistic development, with due focus on an effective blend of
rapid economic development with Human Development with a taluka-centric outcome-based
approach.
It was envisaged to make a provision of Rs. 11,000 crore in the Eleventh Plan. The actual allocation of
Rs. 11,606 crore has played the role of a catalytic agent and has attracted private sector investment
in excess of Rs. 80,000 crore in the area of maritime ports, fishing harbours, ship building/ breaking,
power sector and industries.
Looking to the success achieved in the last five years, a provision of Rs. 21,000 crore is made for the
Twelfth Plan.
Soon after the bifurcation of the bilingual Bombay state into two new States of Gujarat and
Maharashtra in 1960, Gujarat Panchayat Act was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat on
24th February 1962. The Act came into force on 1st April, 1963. Three tier Panchayati Raj Institution
have completed 50 years. To mark this historic landmark we are celebrating the Golden Jubilee of
Panchayati Raj this year by reiterating our faith and confidence in grassroot democracy and effective
democratization of the process of governance for which a provision of Rs. 50 crore has been made.
This is a unique innovation in the direction of Gram Swaraj and Swadeshi as envisaged by
Mahatma Gandhi with the strategy to focus on the poorest of the poor. Garib Kalyan Melas have
been designed as a convergence model with a strong focus on both welfare schemes as well as
financial inclusion.
Characterized by features like elimination of middle men, improved awareness and transparency in
delivery of benefits directly in the hands of the poor have been responsible for mainstreaming of the
marginalized and creating hope for betterment in life with dignity.
It is noteworthy that financial assistance of Rs. 7947 crore has been provided to 57.59 lac BPL
beneficiaries through 642 Garib Kalyan Melas organized in three phases during 2009-10, 2010-11 and
2011-12.
