(a) the funds sanctioned for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Act (MGNREGA) for the year 2010-11;
(b) the funds spent upto December, 2010 out of the total funds sanctioned;
(c) whether the amount spent under the scheme was far less than the amount
sanctioned; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT(SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a): For the year 2010-11, a budget provision of Rs. 40100.00 crore has been made for
implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
(b): Central Government had released a sum of Rs. 30002.00 crore to the States/UTs
up to 31.12.2010.
(c)&(d): Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is demand driven legislation. Central Government
releases funds to the States as per the projections made in the approved labour budget of
the States/districts which is based on physical and financial performance of the State in
the previous financial year. First installment is released in April/May subject to a minimum
of 50% of agreed labour budget after adjusting the opening balance available with the
State/districts. For second installment, the States are required to submit their release
proposals along with utilization certificates showing utilization of atleast 60% of the
available resources. Funds can be released to the States/UTs out of the budget allocation
made for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA for a year upto 31st March.