Govrnment allotted additional Rs. 61,084 Crores for MGNREGA
Wednesday - January 16, 2019 10:53 am ,
Category : INDIA
(WTN) Government has allocated an additional Rs. 6,084 crore at RE stage to MGNREGA. This brings the total allocation to the scheme to Rs. 61,084 crore in 2018-19, making it the highest ever allocation. Governance reforms and thrust on sustainable livelihoods through durable assets has ensured better lives for the poor through wages, incomes and durable assets.
MGNREGA is a flagship programme of the Ministry which addresses poverty in a holistic manner by overcoming social inequalities and creating a base for sustainable & long term development. It has provided nearly 235 crore person days in the last three years, each year. This year as well, it will be around the same making it four years of consistent high performance on wage employment with durable assets for sustainable livelihoods.
As per Government data below is the performance of the programme in 2014-15 and 2017-18/2018-19: -
| FY 2014-15 | FY 2017-18 / FY 2018-19 | |
| Persondays generated so far | 166.21 cr | 236.41 cr |
| No. of completed works | 29.44 lakh | 61.9 lakh |
| Individual Beneficiary Schemes | 21.4% | 66.7%* |
| Total Availability of Funds | 37,588.03 cr | 68,107.86 cr |
| Total Exp. through EFMS | 77.35% | 99.6%* |
| Payments generated within 15 days | 26.85% | 91.82%* |
