Form separate wing to monitor implementation of MGNREG scheme: Madras HC
1 year, 8 months ago

Form separate wing to monitor implementation of MGNREG scheme: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

They further directed the district collectors of respective districts to conduct periodical inspections and take action if any deviation is noted. They also wanted the collectors to publicise the scheme among the public and to form a separate wing to monitor the implementation of the scheme. "Wage payments for the workers engaged in MGNREG Scheme should be made through the Aadhar Based Payment System. The directions were issued on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Manikandan in 2022, alleging certain irregularities in the implementation of the scheme in the Vasudevanallur panchayat union in Tenkasi. Though the authorities filed a counter affidavit refuting the allegations, the judges observed that the Court has come across various instances where such allegations have surfaced in connection with the implementation of the MGNREG scheme.

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Centre not to extend deadline for mandatory use of Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGS
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre not to extend deadline for mandatory use of Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGS

India TV News  

The Central government will not extend the deadline for implementing Aadhaar-based payment system as the only mode of payment to workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. A total of 12.17 crore Aadhaar numbers have been authenticated and 77.81 per cent were found eligible for ABPS at that time, as per the ministry. 1.13 crore MGNREGS workers …

Allocations for MGNREGS under BJP rule more than in UPA dispensation: Union Minister
1 year, 10 months ago

Allocations for MGNREGS under BJP rule more than in UPA dispensation: Union Minister

The Hindu  

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States must pay part of MGNREGS wages, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh
1 year, 10 months ago

States must pay part of MGNREGS wages, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

The Hindu  

The financial burden of wages to the beneficiaries of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme should also be shouldered by State governments, in order to make them more proactive in controlling corruption, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh said on Thursday, in response to a query from The Hindu Meanwhile, academics and activists working under the umbrella body of …

Calcutta HC directs DM’s to take appropriate action in MGNREGA imbroglio
1 year, 11 months ago

Calcutta HC directs DM’s to take appropriate action in MGNREGA imbroglio

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court has directed District Magistrates in West Bengal to “take appropriate action” in the imbroglio relating to implementation of MGNREGA after Paschim Banga Khet Majoor Samity provides details of the aggrieved workers. Wages to workers under MGNREGA have not been paid since December 2021 and the PBKMS, a union of agricultural workers had filed the petition before …

Supreme Court Agrees To Urgently Hear Plea To Clear Wage Arrears Of MGNREGA Workers
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Agrees To Urgently Hear Plea To Clear Wage Arrears Of MGNREGA Workers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to allow urgent listing of plea filed seeking directions to redress the situation of workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 in the country. Further directions have been sought to the Central Government and State Government to comply with provisions in the Annual Master Circular and ensure automatic payment of …

Centre to scrap caste-based payments for MGNREGA
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre to scrap caste-based payments for MGNREGA

The Hindu  

The Centre has decided to scrap the system of caste-based wage payments in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme after complaints from State Governments. In an order dated November 1, the Finance Ministry directed the Ministry of Rural Development to “revert to the previous system of generating single muster, single FTO and transferring money into a single …

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