District MGNREGA Cell JALPAIGURI
Enhancing participationofDifferently Abledunder Mahatma Gandhi
NREGA District MGNREGA Cell JALPAIGURI VULNERABLE GROUPS Persons
with Disabilities Primitive Tribal Groups
Nomadic Tribal Groups De-notified Tribes Women in Special
circumstances Senior citizens above 65 years of age HIV positive
persons Internally displaced persons DISABILITY As per The Persons
with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and
Full Participation) Act, 1995 Disability means Blindness low vision
leprosy-cured hearing impairment locomotor disability mental
retardation mental illness DISABILITY "autism" means a condition of
uneven skill development primarily affecting the communication and
social abilities of a person, marked by repetitive and ritualistic
behaviour "cerebral palsy" means a group of non-progressive
conditions of a personcharacterised by abnormal motor control and
posture resulting from brain insult or injuries occurring in the
pre- natal, peri-natal or infant period of development; "Mental
Retardation" means a condition of arrested or incomplete
development of mind of person which is specially characterised by
subnormality of intelligence; "Multiple Disabilities" means a
combination of two or more disabilities as defined in clause (i) of
section 2 of the Person with Disabilities (EqualOpportunities,
Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996)
As per the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism,
Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act,
1999 Paragraph 9.3 of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
The disabled or differently-abled persons defined under the Persons
with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and
Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996) as persons with
disabilities, the severity of which is 40% and above would be
considered as special category of vulnerable persons for the
purposes of MGNREGA. The disabled persons as defined in the
National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism Cerebral Palsy,
Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999)
are also to be considered as disabled for the purpose of inclusion
in MGNREGA. MANDATE OF THE ACT Enhancing the livelihood security of
the poor households in rural areas of the country can be met only
if special attention is focused on vulnerable sections of the rural
society Providing a strong social safety net for vulnerable groups
under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, extra efforts need to be made for
certain special categories of vulnerable people who will otherwise
remain excluded. Caring for Differently Abled
Poverty is both a cause and consequence of disability. Majority of
people with disabilities find their situation affects their chances
of going to school, working for a living, enjoying family life, and
participating as equals in social life. This in turn leads to
increased economic and social vulnerability and exclusion. This
exclusion affects not only the individual, but the entire family as
well. For example, caring for the disabled is usually unequally
shared and most often falls on female family members. Caring for a
child with a severe disability further increases the workload of
women living in extreme poverty, and takes valuable time away from
the daily struggle to make a living. More often than not, families
of persons with disabilities are amongst the poorest of the poor.
Poor people with disabilities are thus caught in a vicious cycle of
poverty and disability, each being both a cause and a consequence
of the other A large proportion of disability is preventable and is
linked to poverty and lack of access to basic health and nutrition.
Thus, a strong focus on poverty alleviation and human development
could lead to a general improvement in living conditions of the
poor, which in turn, could in itself prevent prevalence of
disability. However, specific steps are still required, not only
for prevention, but also to ensure that people with disabilities
are able to participate fully in the development process, obtain a
fair share of the benefits, and claim their rights as full and
equal members of society. An integrated approach is required,
linking prevention and rehabilitation with empowerment strategies
and changes in attitudes. HOW TO INITIATE ? Identify differently
abled person already registered under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
Mobilize them to come together as a group. However, no individual
with disability would be denied work where efforts to form a group
does not succeed Identify specific (exclusive & inclusive)
works which can be done by the differently abled person Depending
upon the demand works could be opened specifically for the
differently abled Ensure a stigma free environment at the work
place WORKS MAY BE SUITABLE FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED
Drinking water arrangement Helping in looking after children
Plantation Sprinkling water, putting pebbles Land leveling
Transferring the mud from pits to another site Filling soil Do
remember Such people should be instructed sequentially, properly
and slowly. They can produce good work once they have understood it
well. Train them patiently. Such people may be good at assisting
and supporting others. Let us work as a synergic team
To come together is beginning To work together is progress To
finish together is success LET US COME, WORK & FINISH TOGETHER
Status (2012-13) of differently abled registered under Mahatma
Gandhi NREGA
Block No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of Disabled
persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY Employment
provided per person ALIPURDUAR-I 30 13 281 22 ALIPURDUAR-II 107 40
902 23 DHUPGURI 233 122 1847 15 FALAKATA 138 26 517 20 JALPAIGURI
72 504 KALCHINI 313 131 2360 18 KUMARGRAM 67 8 274 34 MADARIHAT 48
16 449 28 MAL 42 11 187 17 MATIALI 7 3 9 MAYNAGURI 78 343 NAGRAKATA
2 54 27 RAJGANJ 837 192 3483 Total 1979 609 11229 Panchayat No. of
Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of Disabled persons worked
in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY Employment provided per
person BANCHUKAMARI 1 24 CHAKOWAKHETI MATHURA 14 PARORPAR 7 11
PATLAKHAWA PURBA KANTHALBARI 3 132 44 SALKUMAR-I 5 77 15
SALKUMAR-II 2 23 12 TAPSIKHATA VIVEKANADA-I VIVEKANADA-II Total 30
13 281 22 Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No.
of Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in
FY Employment per person BHATIBARI 4 CHAPORER PAR-I 2 CHAPORER
PAR-II 1 12 KOHINOOR 13 6 94 16 MAHAKALGURI MAJHERDABRI PAROKATA 46
17 411 24 SAMUKTALA 9 3 55 18 TATPARA-I 22 8 180 23 TATPARA-II
TURTURI 5 150 30 Total 107 40 902 Panchayat No. of Disabled persons
registered in NREGA No. of Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY
Persondays Generated in FY Persondays per person BANARHAT-I 2 1 7
BANARHAT-II 119 80 1348 17 BAROGHARIA BINNAGURI 4 25 13 CHAMURCHI
GADHEARKUTHI GADONG-I GADONG-II JHARALTAGRAM-I 21 11
JHARALTAGRAM-II MAGURMARI-I 5 31 16 MAGURMARI-II 64 SAKOYAJHORA-I
68 23 273 12 SAKOYAJHORA-II 9 53 SALBARI-I SALBARI-II Total 233 122
1847 15 No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
Persondays per person DALGAON 2 1 57 DEOGAON 4 14 DHANIRAMPUR-I 10
3 34 11 DHANIRAMPUR-II 6 88 15 FALAKATA-I 52 FALAKATA-II 13 17 9
GUABARNAGAR JATESWAR-I 29 82 JATESWAR-II 38 20 MAIRADANGA 83 21
PARANGERPAR SALKUMAR 70 Total 138 26 517 No. of Disabled persons
registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
Persondays per person ARABINDA 11 4 66 17 BAHADUR 2 23 12 BAROPATIA
NUTANBOS BELAKOBA 5 114 BOALMARI-NANDANPUR 9 108 27 GARALBARI 1 6
KHARIA KHARIJA-BARUBARI-I 8 3 84 28 KHARIJA-BARUBARI-II 22
MONDALGHAT NAGAR BERUBARI PAHARPUR PATKATA SOUTH BERUBARI 54 Total
72 504 No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
persondays per person CHUAPARA 7 4 91 23 DALSINGPARA 1 GAROPARA 278
119 2055 17 JAIGAON-I JAIGAON-II 2 56 28 KALCHINI LATABARI MALANGI
10 14 MENDABARI RAJABHATKHAOA SATALI 3 102 34 Total 313 131 2360 18
No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
persondays per person CHENGMARI 33 1 12 KAMAKHYAGURI-I 16 3 42 14
KAMAKHYAGURI-II 2 KHOARDANGA-I KHOARDANGA-II KUMARGRAM 75 NEWLAND
KUMARGRAM SANKOS 26 RAIDAK 4 TURTURIKHANDA VALKA BARABISA-I 18
VALKA BARABISA-II 101 Total 67 8 274 34 No. of Disabled persons
registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
persondays per person BANDAPANI 2 1 28 BIRPARA-I 27 4 77 19
BIRPARA-II 8 7 232 33 HANTAPARA KHAYERBARI LANKAPARA MADARIHAT
RANGALIBAJNA 6 112 SISHUJHUMRA TOTOPARA BALLALGURI Total 48 16 449
No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
persondays per person BAGRAKOT 1 CHANGMARI 20 CHAPADANGA DAMDIM 11
2 31 16 KRANTI KUMLAI LATAGURI MOULANI 37 ODLABARI 22 RAJADANGA 21
4 64 RANGAMATI 13 TESIMALA Total 42 187 17 No. of Disabled persons
registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
persondays per person BIDHANNAGAR 5 1 7 INDONG-MATIALI MATIALI HAT
MATIALI-BATABARI-I MATIALI-BATABARI-II 14 Total 3 28 9 Panchayat
No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of Disabled persons
worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY persondays per
person AMGURI 5 BARNIS 13 2 21 11 CHURABHANDAR 1 8 DHARMAPUR
DOMOHONI-I 9 6 128 DOMOHONI-II KHAGRABARI-I KHAGRABARI-II 3 18
MADHABDANGA-I MADHABDANGA-II MAYNAGURI PADAMOTI-I PADAMOTI-II 12
RAMSHAI SAPTIBARI-I 7 4 47 SAPTIBARI-II 96 16 Total 78 23 343 15
No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
persondays per person ANGRABHASA-I 1 ANGRABHASA-II 38 CHAMPAGURI
LUKSAN 4 16 SULKAPARA Total 7 2 54 27 No. of Disabled persons
registered in NREGA
Panchayat No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of
Disabled persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY
persondays per person BINNAGURI DABGRAM-I 3 DABGRAM-II 1 21
FULBARI-I 798 180 3164 18 FULBARI-II 11 2 27 14 KUKURJAN 64
MAJHIALI 42 MANTADARI 56 PANIKOURI SANNYASIKATA 5 SIKARPUR SUKHANI
9 4 109 Total 837 192 3483 Status (2013-14) of differently abled
registered under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
Block No. of Disabled persons registered in NREGA No. of Disabled
persons worked in NREGA in FY Persondays Generated in FY Persondays
per person ALIPURDUAR-I 30 ALIPURDUAR-II 107 DHUPGURI 233 11
FALAKATA 138 1 6 JALPAIGURI 72 KALCHINI 313 7 KUMARGRAM 67
MADARIHAT 48 8 97 12 MAL 42 MATIALI MAYNAGURI 78 NAGRAKATA RAJGANJ
837 36 Total 1979 28 152 5 DO REMEMBER.Where the poor participate
as subjects and not as objects of the development process, it is
possible to generate growth, human development and equity
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