SETU Special Project
Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana
SETU Special Project: Graduation Approach for Poorest of Poor Households in Assam
Graduation Approach in Assam : SETU
In Assamese SETU/‘সেতু’ means ‘bridge’; which perfectly aligns to the inherent intention of the project which is to bridge the gap that exists between the poor and the vulnerable in accessing and utilizing resources, services and entitlements in releasing themselves from poverty traps and in bettering their lives. As per NITI Aayog MPI, 47 lakh people have risen out of the poverty trap in Assam in between 2015 and 2021, yet a considerable number of people are still deprived of adequate health, education and basic standard of living.
The two districts chosen for the pilot comprises - Bongaigaon & Chirang, both has exhibited consistently low ranking among SECC households with at least 3 deprivations, and NFHS 4 and 5. The area comprises of tribal population living in interior forest villages, families displaced during past ethnic-conflicts, families of ex-militants. The region is also prone to disasters like flooding, landslides, human-animal conflict.
SETU : Roadmap
Technical Support Agency
The/Nudge Institute (TNI) has partnered with DAY-NRLM as a technical support agency to pilot Graduation Approach in 6 states including Assam through its Economic Inclusion Program (EIP). TNI partners with governments, markets and civil society to build resilient livelihoods for all. At present, under the EIP program, around 1.2 cr poor-households have been served.
SETU Progress (Target vs Achievement till March,2025)
Sl.
Parameter
Project Target
Achievement
1
No. of HH received Consumption Support Grant (CSG)
4000
3754
2
No. of HH opened Savings Bank Account
4000
3738
3
No. of HH having at least two meals per day
3200
2574
4
No. of HH covered under NFSA (PDS)
4000
2968
5
No. of HH received productive Livelihood assets from LSG
1200
333
6
No. of HH enrolled into PMJJBY / PMSBY
3600
322
7
No. of HH covered under at least one type of social security pension
(Old-age pension / Widow pension / Divyangjan pension / Orunodoi)
2800
88
8
No. of HH covered under at least one of the government schemes (PMAY(G) / PM-JAY / PM- Ujjwala / JJM / SBM)
1600
1020
9
No. of HH provided MGNREGA Job cards
1600
2050
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Pragati - "SETU: Stories from the Ground"
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