Question : DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL AUDIT FOR NREGA



(a) whether the union Government has directed State Government to set up a Directorate for Institutionalised Social Audit for National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA);

(b) if so, the names of the States Governments which have set up such Directorates in their States alongwith the outcome thereof;

(c) the time by which remaining States are likely to set up these Directorates;

(d) whether Planning Commission is contemplating reforms to address issues related to spending and implementation of NREGA; and

(e) if so, the details and salient features thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT(SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a): No, Sir.

(b)&(c): Do not arise.

(d): No reference from Planning Commission has been received in the Ministry of Rural Development relating to reforms to address the issues of spending and implementation of NREGA.

(e): Does not arise.