(a) whether the Government proposes to make improvements in the quality and
transparency in the rural road construction and MGNREGA;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to provide training to the officers of States so
as to enable them to monitor implementation of schemes as per the new guidelines
with regard to quality monitoring; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a) & (b): The programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development are implemented by the
State Governments as per the programme guidelines. With a view to make improvement
in the implementation process of these programmes, the State government have 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 of all rural development programmes
including MGNREGA and PMGSY. The Ministry has also operationalised Management
Information System and on line Monitoring Mechanism.
(c) & (d): The Ministry of Rural Development has been advising State governments to
depute officers who are directly involved in the implementation process of rural
development programmes at state/district and block levels for training by SIRD, NIRD
and ETCsto improve the efficiency of the implementation.