The programme which was initially launched in 1994 in 42 districts of seven States, has now been extended to cover 219 districts of 15 States, namely, Assam, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan.
Initialement lancé en 1994 dans 42 districts de sept États, le couvre à présent 219 districts de 15 États, qui sont les suivants : Assam, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Bengale occidental, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar et Rajasthan.