Social audit, CAG to rein in MNREGA corruption: Ramesh
13 years, 1 month ago

Social audit, CAG to rein in MNREGA corruption: Ramesh

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Union Minister for Rural Development Jai Ram Ramesh today said social audit and CAG audit report would come in handy to maintain better vigil and to rein in corruption in MNREGA. Union Minister for Rural Development Jai Ram Ramesh today said social audit and CAG audit report would come in handy to maintain better vigil and to rein in corruption in MNREGA and Indira Awas Yojna. Stating that Kumar had reiterated it three months back also, Ramesh said, “We felt that the state government should also keep strict vigil to avoid misuse of the funds under MNREGA and IAY”. “It is a matter of serious concern that these states lag behind states like Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan in execution of the centrally Giving the example of Andhra Pradesh, he said had through better placing of demands and proper utilisation of funds, the state has been successful in receiving Rs 8000 crore from the Centre during the past year while Bihar, starving for funds, has hardly been successful to secure Rs 3000 crore under centrally On the performance of Bihar on implementation of MNREGA, Ramesh said, “I am not here to give any certificate to anybody”.

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MGNREGS audit crosses 50% local bodies in just six States

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