) in effective implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA) in the rural areas. In a letter to all the Chief he saidthat at district, intermediate and village levels are the principal authorities for planning and implementation of NREGA under Section 13 of the Actand at least50 per cent of NREGA funds are to be spent by the Gram (GPs). For this the Gram () has to recommend special projects to the GPs and conduct social audit of NREGA works. Also the Coordinators and Officers are to assist District and Intermediate respectively in discharge of their functions.
, particularly the GPs and .
The rejuvenated and enabled , in turn, can
become powerful instruments in making the Acta much better success.It is
generally seen that States with vibrant and optimally sized
with requisite manpower have implemented Mahatma Gandhi NREGA better.There is self-evident symbiosis between
Mahatma Gandhi NREGA and the . As the
exigencies of the drought like situation in large parts of the country makes it
an imperative to strengthen the as it
calls for massive planning of works not only under NREGA but also under other
relevant schemes (Viz. BRGF, Watershed
Management , , Minor Irrigation, Drinking Water, SGSY, etc.) and
greatly improved implementation in saving the crops planted, providing
livelihood and conserving soil & water for the future. Many in the country have transformed villages through
such measures (Viz.
in
action/measure forgenerating much better awareness of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, essential staffing & infrastructure for GPs, direct flow of funds to GPs, better transparency and accountability of and effective mechanism for grievance handling and monitoring. He has also laid emphasis on the criticality of Participatory Planning and convergence of schemes and resources in view of the convergence guidelines issued by the M/o Rural Development that seek to efficiently manage & converge National Resources including soil and water during the drought like situations. Dr. Joshi has expressed hope thatthe positive response and action bythe States will be helpful in revamping the in a Mission Mode and strengthen the planning and implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ( including related like, IWMP, Drinking Water, SGSY and BRGF).