Mission Samriddh Gaon

Why in News?

The Government has been implementing Mission Samriddh Gaon as a rural-development initiative focused on creating economically stronger villages.

Objective

To develop villages that are:

  • Poverty-free
  • Employment-rich
  • Equipped with assured basic amenities.

Pilot Blocks

The initial pilot blocks mentioned include:

  • Budni, Sehore — Madhya Pradesh
  • Khategaon, Dewas — Madhya Pradesh

Focus Areas

  • Livelihood creation
  • Employment
  • Basic infrastructure
  • Rural entrepreneurship
  • Convergence of government schemes

Significance

It represents a shift from fragmented welfare schemes toward integrated village-level development.

Prelims Pointer: Mission Samriddh Gaon → poverty-free + employment-rich villages.