Mgnrega 2022

The standing committee on rural development has suggested a complete revamp of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme keeping in view the changing times and emerging challenges particularly in wake of the In its critical analysis of the scheme, the committee has suggested that the number of guaranteed work days under the scheme be raised to 150 from 100, its wages be revised upwards, 60:40 wage and material ratio should be reviewed and giving free basic medical facilities to all job card holders. “The committee is also of the strong opinion that in prevailing situation of Covid needs or the As per the report, the committee strongly believe that value addition to the scheme such as skilling of labourers in different aspects, introduction of provision to upgrade the quality of life of the beneficiaries, increased utilization of technologies and software to ward off obstacles associated with wage transfer and verification of job cards are required changes needed to the scheme. The government has retained the allocation to Mgnrega for 2022-23 at Rs 73,000 crore, same as 2022-23 though there has been an upward revision to Rs 98,000 crore for the current financial year. As per the report, wage liabilities of Rs 2763.78 crore stands under the scheme as on November 5, 2021. “No reason is good enough for such huge pendencies and hence, the committee, in all earnest, calls upon the department of rural development to ‘pull up its socks’ and take all possible me...

For Prelims: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Minimum Wages Act, 1948 For Mains: Poverty, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development, MGNREGA and related Issues Why in News? Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) helped compensating 20-80% of the income loss incurred because of the Covid-19 induced lockdown, as per a study conducted by Azim Premji University across four states (Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh). • However, 39% of the surveyed households didn’t get a single day of work in the Covid-19 year due to lack of adequate works being sanctioned/opened. What is MGNREGA? • About: MGNREGA is one of the largest work guarantee programmes in the world launched in 2005 by the Ministry of Rural development. • The primary objective of the scheme is to guarantee 100 days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work. • As of 2022-23, there are 15.4 crore active workers under the MGNREGA. • Legal Right to Work: Unlike earlier employment guarantee schemes, the act aims at addressing the causes of chronic poverty through a rights-based framework. • At least one-third of beneficiaries have to be women. • Wages must be paid according to the statutory minimum wages specified for agricultural labourers in the state under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. • Demand-Driven Scheme: The most important part o...

Contents • • • • Overview: • Out of 34 Union Territories and states, 21 of them have received hikes of less than 5 percent. • A 5 percent hike has been given to 10 states. • Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura have not been given any hikes. • This change in wage rates has been notified by the Ministry of Rural Development. • These revised rates have been notified under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, sub-section (1) of Section 6. • From 1 st April the changes will come into effect. • According to the changes seen in the Consumer Price Index-Agriculture Labour, which reflects a rural areas inflation rate, MGNREGA wages are fixed. Change in Rates • Goa has recorded the highest increase with a 7.14 percent increase to Rs 315 per day in 2022-23 from Rs 294 per day in 2021-22. • Meghalaya has seen the lowest hike with a 1.77 percent increase to Rs 230 per day from Rs 226 per day. • Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh also saw a hike of less than 2 percent. • In Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry the hike was 2 to 3 percent. • In Odisha, Maharashtra, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli there is an increase of 3 to 4 percent. • In Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, and Telangana the wages have been increased by 4 to 5 percent. • In Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Goa, and Karnataka the wag...

For Prelims: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Dr. Anoop Satpathy Committee. For Mains: Analysis of MGNREGA, MGNREGA and low budget allocation. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) has made immense contributions towards livelihood security and the creation of durable assets in rural areas. It has been a valuable employment tool and safety net as seen in the migrant crisis. Despite the high demands of the scheme as suggested in the Economic Survey 2021-22, the allocation for the MGNREGS in the FY 2022-23 budget has been disappointing. Organisations such as the All India Kisan Sabha and NREGA Sangharsh Morcha (NSM) have raised concerns about the inadequacy of the amount. MGNREGA and the Issue of Budgetary Allocations What is MGNREGA? • MGNREGA is one of the largest work guarantee programmes in the world which was launched in 2005. • The primary objective of the scheme is to guarantee 100 days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work. • Unlike earlier employment guarantee schemes, MGNREGA aims at addressing the causes of chronic poverty through a rights-based framework. • At least one-third of beneficiaries have to be women. • Wages must be paid according to the statutory minimum wages specified for agricultural labourers in the state under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. What is the Issue of Low B...

Synopsis ​​This is 25.51 per cent less than the revised estimate for the current financial year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had allocated Rs 73,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in last year's budget too. However, this was later revised to Rs 98,000 crore on account of higher demand for the work. Kisan Drones for crop assessment, land records and spraying of insecticides would be promoted, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. "Use of Kisan Drones for crop assessments, land records, spraying of insecticides, are expected to drive a wave of technology in the Agriculture and farming sector," the Finance Minister said as she read out Budget 2022-23 provisions. Inclusive development is the government's priority, which includes farmers for Paddy, Kharif & Rabi crops, under which 1,000 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) paddy is expected to be procured benefiting over one crore farmers, the Finance Minister said. MGNREGA is aimed at enhancing livelihood security of households in rural areas of the country by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. In the first phase, the scheme was implemented in 200 most backward districts with effect from February 2, 2006, This was subsequently extended to additional districts, 113 with effect from April 1, 2007 and 17 from May 15, 2007. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories...