The State is the first in completing construction of Kapildhara wells. Benefit under the scheme has been given to over 3.55 lakh beneficiaries through MGNREGA and it increased irrigation capacity by 4.50 lakh hectare lands. In the year 2016-17, 41,018 Kapil Dhara wells were sanctioned and so far, 26,473 wells have been completed.
This information was given in a meeting of MGNREGA Executive Committee, chaired by Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava.
Bhargava said that permanent sources for livelihood should be prepared for providing job to every needy person in MGNREGA. Efforts should be made in the direction that MANREGA should contribute for prosperity of village, along with generating employments. Bhargava was addressing meeting of State MNREGA Executive Committee in committee room in Vidhan Sabha.
The Minister said that Moksha Dham, playground, approach road, and kapildhara wells should be irrigation facility to every needy under MGNREGA. Bhargava said that efforts should be made to achieve targeted Man Days.
Minister of state for Panchayat and Rural Development Vishwas Sarang emphasised on effective implementation of the MGNREGA for creating permanent sources of livelihood.
Additional Chief Secretary Rural Development RS Julania detailed the process of MGNREGA execution in state Commissioner MNREGA GV Rashmi informed that over 24 lakh works, that is 82 per cent of total sanctioned works 29 lakh, under MGNREGA since its beginning, have been completed. Geo-tagging process is being carried out for MNREGA works in the state. Total 3.89 lakh works have been covered for geo-tagging against the target of 2.25 lakh works given by the Government of India, which is 173 per cent of total target.
Efforts are on to provide wages to 90 per cent MNREGA labourers through Aadhar based payment mode.