Himachal Government on Saturday said it has allowed the unemployed rural persons willing to work in their individual land under MNREGA, even if the work was not in the approved shelf of projects approved by the Gram Sabhas.
Presiding over the review meeting of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department here, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that total expenditure of Rs 859 crore have been incurred thereby generating 260 lakhs persondays during last financial year whereas Rs 54 crore have been spent and 22 lakh person days were generated under MNREGA during current financial year so far.
Thakur said the Rural Development Department has also issued instructions regarding maintenance of PWD roads under MNREGA besides tranches of Jal Shakti Vibhag.
He said that in order to ensure transparency in the works of MNREGA, the department has implemented SECURE software. He said that 100 percent payments regarding works under MNREGA has been implemented through DBT.
He said for work site facilities homemade protective face cover, soap and water were being provided to MNREGA workers. He said that 12835 MNREGA workers registered with Buildings and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board had completed 90 days.
The chief minister said the department has created a Quality Control Cell under MNREGA in order to improve the quality of works executed under the scheme. He said that Ombudsman have been appointed in six districts viz. Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Solan, while the remaining Ombudsman would be appointed soon.