Question : MGNREGS in Drought and Flood Hit Regions

(a) the quantum of funds utilised by the State Governments of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during the financial years 2012-13 to 2016-17;

(b) the details of the man days of employment provided under MGNREGS by various States during the said period, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any State Government has requested for more funds during 2017-18 under MGNREGS in the light of recent drought conditions and floods and if so, the details thereof and the Government’s response thereto, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government of Karnataka has requested the Union Government to increase the number of mandays beyond 150 days due to severe droughts and floods in some parts of the State; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government thereon?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)

(a): Details of total expenditure under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during the financial years 2012-13 to 2016-17 are given as under:

S. No. State Total expenditure (In crore)

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

1 ANDHRA PRADESH 5123.78 5293.43 2851.39 4651.04 4557.91

2 KARNATAKA 1448.61 2062.97 1665.88 1821.94 3309.77

3 KERALA 1416.56 1300.41 1616.73 1483.51 2426.37

4 TAMIL NADU 4121.29 3903.44 3624.51 6027.83 5677.70


(b): State/UT-wise details of persondays generated under the MGNREGS during the financial years 2012-13 to 2016-17 are given at Annexure.

(c): During 2017-18, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the additional wage employment of 50 days over and above 100 days has been provided to drought notified areas in 4 States/UTs viz. Kerala, Puducherry, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. The fund release for implementation of MGNREGA to States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is making funds available keeping in view the demand.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise.



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