Twenty Point Programme [UPSC Notes]

A progress report on the Twenty Point Programme was published by the government in May 2023. In this article, we discuss what the Twenty Point Programme is, when was it first published and what the progress is on this programme. This topic is relevant for the IAS exam governance segment.

Twenty Point Programme (TPP)

The Twenty Point Programme was launched in the year 1975 by the government with the aim of eradicating poverty and improving the quality of life for the common man.

• The program has been revised several times, most recently in 2006 to align with economic reforms, liberalisation, and globalisation.
• The TPP-2006 consists of 65 items that align with the programs and schemes being implemented by different Ministries/Departments of the Indian government.
• The program reaffirms India’s dedication to eliminating poverty, enhancing productivity, decreasing income disparities, and eliminating social and economic disparities.
• Under TPP, 14 parameters are tracked and the government publishes a progress report on it.

Twenty Point Programme Progress Report

This report is published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and includes data from the April-December 2022 period.

• 14 parameters are tracked in this progress report via the implementation of different schemes in specific areas or sectors.
• Performance:

• • Six parameters had a target completion rate of over 90%, which was considered “very good,” while five parameters had a completion rate of 80-90%, which was deemed “good.”
  • Three out of 14 parameters had a “poor” performance or fell below the 80% target, which includes the areas covered under, 
    • plantation (public and forest lands)
    • Building roads as part of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
  • Performance of different schemes or sectors:
    • The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) or PMAY-G attained 82% of its target
    • The government averaged 88% completion of targets under different food security programmes
    • In electricity supply, it achieved 99% of the target
    • The goal of pump sets energized was exceeded by more than 100%
    • Only 53% of the prescribed target was accomplished for road construction under PMGSY

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