Contribution of MGNREGS in Eradication of Rural Poverty- An Assessment

Entitlements

Workers under the Act are entitled to the following amenities, facilities and

allowances:

¾ Medical treatment and hospitalization costs in case of injury at work along

with a daily allowance of not less than half of the statutory minimum wages.

In case of death or disability of a worker, an exgratia shall be made.

¾ Facilities such as drinking water, shade, medical aid and Creche of more

than five children below age 6 years are present, are to be provided by the

implementing agency.

¾ Wages are to be paid weekly or not later than a fortnight directly to the person

concerned. In case of any delay in the payment of wages, workers will be

entitled to the payment of compensation as per the Payments of Wages Act.

Five% wage may be deducted as contribution to welfare schemes offered

under the scheme.

¾ No gender discrimination of any kind. At least 30% of labourers should be

women.

Transparency and Accountability

The act lays down detailed clauses for ensuring transparency of implementation

and accountability of implementers.

¾ Each Gram Panchayat will prepare an Annual Report on the implementation

of the programme, which will be made available for public scrutiny.

All accounts and records relating to the programme will be available in

convenient form for public scrutiny.

¾ Thedetailsofeachproject,includingaccountsaretobedisplayedprominently

on a board close to the site or in the Gram Panchayait of face after completion

of the work.

¾ Gram Sabha will monitor the work of the Gram Panchayat by the way of

Social Audit. Heavy penalties have been laid down for non-compliance with

any rules under the Act.

Planning and Funding

¾ Central Employment Guarantee Council will be constituted at the national

level to implement the Act. At the State level, there will be the State Council,

which advises the State Government in all matters relating to the scheme its

implementation.At the district level, the Collector of CEO will be responsible

for the implementation of the scheme.

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