The government on Monday admitted to irregularities in implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), and said it has taken steps to rectify them and improve the scheme’s delivery.
Minister of state for rural development Upendra Kushwaha told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the ministry has established a comprehensive system of monitoring and review mechanism for proper implementation of the job scheme.
‘The ministry under MGNREGA has received complaints regarding misappropriation of funds, use of fake job cards and muster rolls, non-provision and non-opening up of works and delay in payment of wages to workers,’ Kushwaha said.
As per details, till June 30 this year, the ministry has received a total of 3,641 complaints, of which 1,769 have been disposed of.
The details furnished by the ministry reveal that a total of 935 complaints were received for misappropriation of funds and 263 for forgery of muster rolls.
Minister of state for rural development Upendra Kushwaha told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the ministry has established a comprehensive system of monitoring and review mechanism for proper implementation of the job scheme.
‘The ministry under MGNREGA has received complaints regarding misappropriation of funds, use of fake job cards and muster rolls, non-provision and non-opening up of works and delay in payment of wages to workers,’ Kushwaha said.
As per details, till June 30 this year, the ministry has received a total of 3,641 complaints, of which 1,769 have been disposed of.
The details furnished by the ministry reveal that a total of 935 complaints were received for misappropriation of funds and 263 for forgery of muster rolls.