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MGNREGA

Dhrubajyoti SarmahJr. Engineer

Pachim Kaliabor Development Block

National Rural Employment Guarantee

Act 2005

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

The objective of the Act

volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

to enhance livelihood security by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment

in rural areas in a financial year

to every household

whose adult members

M G N R E G A

MGNREGA

Started from 2nd February 2006 in 200 districts, April 2007 130 more districts added

From 1st April 2008 NREGA will be extended to all districts

Objectives

Enhance livelihood security in rural areas

Generating productive assets Protecting environment

Empowering rural women Reducing rural-urban distress migration Fostering social equity Bringing child rights into the agenda

Special Features

100 days of employment as a matter of rights Demand driven Unemployment allowance Definition of family / household One third women participation Selection of work and implementation Minimum, timely and equal wage payment Worksite facilities Compensation Transparency and accountability (social audit)

Registration

Work Preparation

Work-Employment Management

Social Audit

☛ MGNREGA Tasks…..

Definition of Family

Household will mean a nuclear family comprising mother, father, and their children, and may include any person dependant on the head of the family. Household will also mean a single-member family.

Eligibility Criteria

Local Resident / Resident of the Panchayat Adult – 18 years of age Willing to do physical labour

Registration

Any family residing in rural areas can apply for registration

Registration is open through out the year No cost for registration – form etc. Panchayat office will help beneficiaries that are

illiterate Committee can also be formed at the Panchayat

level to register families

Job-cards

Job-card will be provided free of cost 15 days after registering Job-card will be valid for five years

Demand for Job

Demand for work in their respective GP They can ask for work in the Block office /

Programme Officer Job application could be made alone or in group Provision for advance application If form (B-1) not available they can apply for job in

plain paper

Employment GP / PO shall be responsible for providing wage within 15 days

of the receipt of the application Job will be provided for at least 15 days Job will be provided within 5 km radius 10% of minimum wage towards travel if given outside 5 km

radius Applicants will be intimated by written letter and a public

notice will be displayed at the office of GP and PO Priority shall be given to women 1/3 of the job shall be given to

women In case of advance application, employment will be provided

from the date the employment has been sought, or within 15 days of the date of application whichever is later

Unemployment Allowance

If Employment is not provided within 15 days of receipt of his application he shall be entitled to a daily Unemployment allowance

For First 30 days ¼ of the minimum wage For remaining period of the financial year not less

than ½ of the minimum wage Employment wage + Unemployment allowance =

Equal to the wages for 100 days of work in a financial year

Wage Payment

Wages either on time rate or piece rate basis Equal Wage for both men and women Wage should be paid on a weekly basis

– on a pre-announced date – not later than a fortnight

Should be paid in public place with muster roll being read out aloud and displayed at the time of payment

If through bank/ post office detail should be made public In the event of delay state will bear the compensation cost

as per Payment of Wages Act - 1936

Worksite Facilities

Safe drinking water Shade for children and periods of rest First-aid Box for emergency treatment and minor

injuries Crèche - one woman worker to look after five or

more children below the age of six years at the work site

Deputed woman shall be paid wage rate

Permissible Work

1. Water conservation and Water harvesting 2. Drought proofing including afforestation and tree plantation 3. Irrigation canals 4. Provision of irrigation facility to land owned by SC / ST / beneficiaries under Indira Aawas Yozna 5. Renovation of traditional water bodies 6. Land development 7. Flood control and protection works including drainage in water logged areas 8. Rural connectivity to provide all weather access

9. Construction of BNRGSK for GP & AP

Permissible Work

10. Agriculture related works 11. Livestock related works 12. Fisheries related works 13. Works in coastal areas 14. Rural drinking water related works 15. Rural sanitation related works 16. Any other work notified by the GOI

Wage cost to material cost will be 60:40 At least 50% of the work will be executed by GP

Selection of Work

The Gram Panchayat shall be responsible for identification of projects in the GP and prepare a development plan as recommended by Gram Sabha

Gram Panchayat shall Maintain a shelf of possible works to be taken up as and when demand for work arises

Sanction and

Allotment of Work

Programme Officer at the block level GP shall forward its proposals in the order of priority

to PO for approvals PO shall allot at least 50% works in terms of cost to

be implemented through GP

Compensation

Medical treatment free of charge If any person employed or child accompanying gets injured

During the period of hospitalization the injured worker shall get free accommodation, treatment and medicines half of the wage per day to be paid to injured person

If a person employed under a scheme dies or becomes permanent disabled the legal heirs of the deceased or the disabled shall get Rs.25000 By the Central government

Machines and Contractors

Labour displacing machine is banned Contractors are also banned in MGNREGA

Transparency and Accountability

All efforts should be made to ensure transparency and public accountability

RTI Act (Section 4) should be followed in letter and spirit – proactive disclosure

All accounts and records relating to work shall be made for public scrutiny

A copy of Muster Rolls of every work shall be made available in the office of PO and GP for inspection by any person after paying such fee

The DPC, PO and GP shall prepare annually report containing the facts and figures and achievements relating to scheme within its jurisdiction

All the above documents shall be made available to the public on demand and on payment of prescribed fees – 7 days – as per actual cost

Display board at worksite before the work starts

Social Audit

Transparency: complete transparency in the process of administration and decision making – people’s access to all relevant information

Participation: all affected persons participate in the process of decision making

Consultation and Consent: Accountability: answerable to action and inaction to

concerned and affected persons Redressal: findings of social audit are investigated and

action taken and response to complaints

Social Audit

The Gram Panchayat shall make available all relevant documents; MRs, bills, vouchers, MBs, Sanction orders and other books of accounts and paper to the Gram Sabha for the purpose of social Audit

The Gram Sabha Shall conduct regular social audit of all the works done by GP (every six months)

Redressal Mechanism

PO and DPC are the Grievances redressal officers at block and district level

State Employment Guarantee Council Central Employment Guarantee Council

Grievances Redressal

If any dispute or complaint arises at the GP level the matter shall be referred to PO

The PO shall enter every complaint in a complaint register and shall dispose the disputes and complaints within 7 days of its receipt

Application for Registration

Gram Panchayat

Registration and Job Card Issue

Verification

Job Card HH

Work Application

Gaon Panchayat or Programme Officer

Work Allocation15 days of Demand

Else UnemploymentAllowances

Work-SiteWages –15 days

Muster roll with Job Card Nos.

Measurement, facilities.

Willing to do unskilled Manual WorksRural Household

Dated Receipt

Step 1 : Household SurveyHousehold IDNo. of Job Seekers in the House

Step 2 : Application of the Job Seekers Application No. With DateName of the ApplicantFather's / Husband's NameAddress Village / Ward

Post OfficeGaon PanchayatBlockDistrict

Details of Household Name of the Job Seekers in the House With Father's / Husband's Name, Sex , Age &

Whether Disable or not? and a Group Photograph Caste of Job Seekers : SC/ ST / OBC / OthersClass of Job Seekers : SC/ ST / IAY Beneficiary / LR Beneficiary Type of Job Seekers : Agricultural Labourers / Marginal Farmers (0-1 hectare Farmland )

/ Small Farmers (1-2 hectare Farmland ) / Artisans / OthersWhether BPL or not?Mode of Receiving Wages : Post Office A/c, Bank A/c or CashPost-Office / Bank Account No. With Branch Name

Step 3 : Job CardJob Card Registration No. With DateDate of Issue Job Card With the Confirmation Note of the Receipt of the Job Card issued

Step 4 : Application for JobJob Application Letter No. With DatePeriod(s) from which employment is neededWhether Crèche required?

Step 5 : Job Intimation (Work Allotment) Job Intimation Letter No. With DateName of the Work Allotted With Unique ID of WorkDate from which Job availableWage to be Paid

Step 6 : Planning of WorkPreparation of 5 Year Perspective Plan under the head

1. Water Conservation and Water Harvesting 2. Drought proofing3. Micro Irrigation Works 4. Land Development5. Provision of Irrigation facility to land owned by SCs & STs and IAY beneficiaries6. Renovation of Traditional Water Bodies 7. Flood Control and Protection8. Rural Connectivity (9. Any other activity approved by MRD)

Preparation of Approved Annual Action Plan with Unique ID for each Suggested Work

Step 7 : Work Management Preparation of Estimates against the Schemes taken

Under the current year’s Approved Annual Action Plan With date of Administrative approval

The Detailed Estimates should show 1. Mandays (Unskilled Wages) to be generated2. Projected Skilled & Semi-Skilled Wages with Material Expenditure3. Daily Labour absorption capacity4. Seasonal restrictions if any5. GPS / Cadastral map identifiers(i.e. Long.-Lat. / Survey No.)6. Enduring outcomes expected

Technical & Financial Sanction of the EstimatesName of the Executing Agency of the Schemes List of Labourers intimated already for the WorksPreparation of Muster roll showing 1. Unique MR ID No.

2. Name of Work for which issued3. Financial Sanction No. with Date4. Date of issue of MR by PO5. Date on which copy of the paid MR given to the GP6. Category of Worker : SC / ST / OBC / Others with Total Male / Female workers & Agricultural Labourers/

Marginal Farmers / Small Framers / Artisans / OthersMeasurement of Works in the Measurement Book having Unique ID No. & Date of issue Preparation of Wage Slips with Payment Order No. showing name of the Bank with Branch

Maintaining all the REGS related documents including accounts.

Transparency and pro-active disclosure.

Overseeing the process of registration, distribution of job card, dated received against job application.

Ensuring smooth flow of information within the GP and between the GP and PO.

Gram Rozgar Sahayak Duties and Responsibilities

Overseeing job application, work allocation, payment of wages, payment of unemployed allowances etc.

Ensuring that requisite Gram Sabha meeting and social audit are held.

Providing REGS related information or advise to the workers or other residents.

Any other duties that may be prescribed by State Employment Guarantee Council.

Gram Rozgar Sahayak Duties and Responsibilities

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