Eligible rural families under the MNREGA can avail themselves of the beneficiary-oriented schemes by submitting 'Hitaishi' application form. They can now demand works under MNREGA on their agriculture land or residential premises by submitting application to Gram Panchayat. They can also suggest names of job card holder families who can also work on this. Due to this initiative, not only permanent assets of rural families will be constructed, but rural families will also get employment opportunities.
Addl CS Panchayats and Rural Development Aruna Sharma has issued directives to district collectors in this regard. It has been directed to provide 150 days' employment to job card holder of rural familes in 16,560 villages in 268 drought affected tehsils of 42 districts in the State. Besides, benefits of MNREGA's beneficiary-oriented schemes should also be provided other eligible beneficiaries including SCs, STs, OBCs, beneficiaries of Indira Aawas, forest right patta holders, marginal farmers etc, she added.
After registration of 'Hitaishi' application forms, concerning applicant will also be given its receipt. On Employment Dialogue Day to be conducted once a month in Gram Panchayats' sector, information would be given about 'Hitaishi' application forms due to which beneficiaries would be able to apply in prescribed proforma.
Directives have also been given to attach priority to agriculture-oriented MNREGA works and works under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana. 'Hitaishi' forms should also be provided to landholder rural farmer families to help them apply in prescribed proforma. Proforma of 'Hitaishi' application form is also available on website Employment Guarantee Council www.nregs-mp.org.