Somasekhar
accounted for 47% of the total person days generated. It may be noted from this
table that on an average person-days per employed household is 43 days since the
implementation of the programme. Thus, this programme made a positive impact
in participation SC/ST and Women. It can be concluded that the objective of the
programme providing to employment to vulnerable section of the people has been
achieved.
Table 4 shows about financial details for this scheme. Budget outlay during 2006-
07 year in ` 11,300 crore where as by 2011-12 it has been increased to more than
three fold i.e. ` 40,100 crore since its inception of the programme ` 1,66,516
crore expenditure incurred of which ` 110706 crore expenditure towards wages.
Which means of the total expenditure 66% expenditure was on wages. As a result
of it income of the poorest in the rural households has been increased. Household
income is one of the indicator for measurement of poverty.As the income increased
among the 5 crore households in the rural areas due the disbursement of wages it
can be stated that due to this programme poverty in rural areas has been reduced.
Further, it also may be noted from this table number of works completed has been
increased from year to year and gone upto 66 lakh works to the year 2011-12 from
Table 4. Details of Financial Allocation and Works Completed under the
MGNREGS
Expenditure
Budget
Works
Expenditure
On unskilled
S.No.
Year
outlay (in
completed
(in crore)
Wages (in
crore)
(in lakh)
crore)
1.
2006-07
` 5842
` 11300
` 8824
3.9
(66%)
2.
2007-08
` 10739
` 12000
` 15857
8.2
(68%)
3.
2008-09
` 18200
` 30000
` 27250
12.1
(67%)
4.
2009-10
` 25579
` 39100
` 37905
22.6
(67%)
5.
2010-11
` 25686
` 40000
` 37303
14.3
(65%)
6.
2011-12
` 24660
` 40100
` 37303
6.1
(66%)
Total
` 1,72,500
` 1,66,516
` 1,10,706
66
Note : Figures in brackets are percentages to total.
Source:Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Official Website),
http://www.mgnrega.nic.in
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