(a) whether there is promoting public participation under National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA);
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to provide more importance to
them?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT(SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a)to(c): Yes, Sir. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society
Organisations (CSOs) have been associated for awareness generation among rural
population about their legal rights under NREGA. During 2008-09, Government has
introduced awards known as Rozgar Jagrukta Puruskar for Outstanding Contribution by
Civil society organisations for social mobilization and awareness generation. The
objective of the award is to encourage Civil Society Organizations (CSO) to contribute
towards awareness generation and effective implementation of the NREGA at State,
District, Block and Gram Panchayat levels through social mobilization.Five Civil
Society organizations with outstanding contribution were awarded the Rozgar Jagrukta
Puraskar on February 2, 2009.