Anganwadi buildings costing Rs 7 lakh 80 thousand each will be constructed through MNREGA convergence in the Gram Panchayats where pucca anganwadi buildings do not exist or are being conducted in rented premises.
For this, the Panchayats & Rural Development Department has issued detailed directives to all district collectors and Zila Panchayat CEOs. Apart from MNREGA, anganwadi buildings can also be constructed with convergence of funds of VRGF, Integrated Development Programme (IAP) and women & child development in the context of consent given by the Union Rural Development and Women & Child Development Departments.
Janpad, Gram and Zila Panchayat-wise proposals for construction of anganwadi buildings will be prepared by district office of the Women & Child Development Department. Zila Panchayats will send list of anganwadi centres and construction proposals to Gram Panchayats through Janpad Panchayats. Gram Panchayats will ensure availability of 40X50 square feet Government land for anganwadi building. The proposal will have provision of handpump and boundary wall also. If an anganwadi building is to be constructed on the premises of school having handpump and boundary wall then 25X25 square feet land will be allotted for anganwadi building. The building of centre will cost Rs 5.83 lakh and Rs 1.97 lakh for boundary wall and handpump. Anganwadi building will have one hall, kitchen, store, veranda and toilet. Building will be constructed in total 526 square feet. Endorsement of Gram Sabha will also be sought for construction of anganwadi building. Permission will also be sought from three-tier Panchayat raj institutions as per MNREGA provisions and included in shelf off project and annual action plan.
Estimate and technical report regarding construction of anganwadi buildings will be prepared by sub-engineers of Rural Engineering Service. It will also have mention of anganwadi beneficiary families and number of their children and time-saving by families for strengthening their livelihood due to care of their children by anganwadi. Construction of anganwadi buildings will be made only by MNREGA job card holders and contractor system will be prohibited.
Use of JCB machines will also be banned. Building material will be purchased as per store purchase rules applicable in Panchayats through a transparent process. Payment of wages and material will be made through electronic fund management system (EFMS). Material and labour ratio will be 15:85. If Rs 4.50 lakh is spent on it from MNREGA funds then the ratio will be 60-40. Gram Sabha will undertake social audit of the works completed by construction agencies. Village-level vigilance and assessment committee will undertake its physical verification. State and district level Quality Monitors and executive engineer of PHE Department will also inspect construction works from time to time.