Himachal Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister Anil Sharma on Monday said that 1,77.07 lakh man-days had been generated under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) against target of 258.29 lakh during last fiscal year. He was presiding over a Review Meeting of State Employment Guarantee Council, here on Monday.
Sharma said that during this period 4.67 lakh families had demanded employment out of which 4.23 lakh families were provided employment. He said out of total 177.07 lakh man-days, the women alone earned 111.81 lakh man-days which were 63.14 per cent and highest in the country.
The Minister said that 1,16,389 works were approved under MNREGA during previous year, out of which 44,512 works had been completed and remaining 71,877 works were in progress. He said Rs391.51 crore had been spent under the scheme as against allotted Rs397.18 crore which was 98.57 per cent. He said Rs287.95 crore were spent on labour component which was 77 per cent of the total budget and the average was best in the country.
The Rural Development Minister said there were 9,11,559 active MNREGA labourers in the State and 8,76,800 had been linked with Aadhaar. Similarly 75 per cent Aadhaars have been linked with bank accounts. The department would initiate special campaign for achieving cent percent target.
Secretary Panchayati Raj, Onkar Sharma detailed out the various activities being undertaken under MNREGA in the State. Heads of various departments, PRI representatives, official and non official members of the Council and others were also present in the meeting.