Question : ADMINISTRATIVE CADRE FOR MGNREGS



(a) whether there is any separate administrative cadre to run the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether this administrative cadre has a separate infrastructure up to tehsil or block level; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b): Instructions have been issued to all States for appointment of dedicated staff for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA at various levels as given below.


Level Functions Personnel to be deployed
Gram Registration, job card issue, 1 Gram Rozgar Sewak for Panchayat employment demand and provision, each GP work implementation, payment, social audit, records
Block Overall programme management 1 Programme Officer for each block
Works Technical Assistants pooled to service GPs.
Information Technology (IT), Computer Assistants Management Information System (MIS) Finance Accountants
District Works and durable assets Works Manager with Technical Assistants
IT, MIS IT Manager with Computer Assistants
Finance Accounts Manager with Accounts Assistants
Training Training Coordinator
Social Audit, Grievance redressal Coordinator

(c) & (d): No, Sir. The dedicated staff at the block level functions from the existing offices of the Block development officer or the programme Officer at block level.