Mission Samriddh Gaon: Objectives, Features and Rural Development

Mission Samriddh Gaon is a Ministry of Rural Development initiative for self-reliant villages through scheme convergence, integrated farming, women’s livelihoods, infrastructure and value addition.

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Context

The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has launched Mission Samriddh Gaon, with pilot projects in Budni and Khategaon blocks of Madhya Pradesh.

About Mission Samriddh Gaon

Nature: An integrated framework for rural development, livelihood creation and welfare delivery.
Nodal Ministry:Ministry of Rural Development.
Objective: Build self-reliant and economically vibrant villages by ensuring basic amenities, sustainable livelihoods and social protection.

Key Features

Household Saturation: Identifies eligible households and prepares plans at the family, Gram Panchayat and block levels for wider coverage of government schemes.
Scheme Convergence: Brings together programmes related to agriculture, health, education, skilling, infrastructure and rural development.
Integrated Farming: Promotes horticulture, livestock, fisheries, poultry and beekeeping along with crop cultivation to diversify farm income.
Women’s Livelihoods: Supports women farmers through advisory services, credit and enterprise opportunities, building on the Lakhpati Didi approach.
Infrastructure & Value Addition: Promotes warehouses, cold chains and local processing to reduce post-harvest losses and increase rural incomes.