(a) whether the Government proposes to conduct performance audit of all the
schemes sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the funds allocated by the Government on the aforesaid
schemes during each of the last three years; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the
performance of the said schemes?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTERY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir, The Ministry of Rural Development in consultation with CAG has
decided for performance audit of Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)/National
Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) and Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
To begin with, the Ministry has requested to conduct performannec audit in the
States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The check list
for the performance audit of above mentioned schemes have been finalized with the
office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India. No time frame has yet been
indicated for conducting the audit and submission of report.
(c): Central allocation under rural development schemes namely Mahatama Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar
Yojana (SGSY)/National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Indira Awaas Yojana
(IAY) and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during last three years i.e.
2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 are given at Annexure.
(d): The Ministry of Rural Development has developed a system of monitoring the
implementation and impact of the programmes including utilization of funds through
Periodical Progress Reports, Performance Review Committee, Area Officer`s Scheme,
Vigilance and Monitoring Committee at the State/District Level, and National Level
Monitors. Besides, the State Governments have been advised to adopt a five-pronged
strategy consisting of (i) creation of awareness about the schemes,(ii) transparency,
(iii) people`s partnership, (iv) accountability, social audit and(v) strict vigilance
and monitoring at all levels.