The document outlines the key aspects of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), India's job guarantee scheme. It provides details on the objectives, eligibility criteria, employment process, entitlements such as wages and unemployment allowance, implementation structure at the district, block and village levels, selection of works, funding patterns, oversight councils and funds, transparency measures, and operational guidelines. The scheme aims to enhance rural livelihood security by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment per household annually.
The document discusses the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) of India, including its objectives, features, implementation, effectiveness, and state-wise performance. Some key points are: NREGA aims to provide 100 days of employment to rural households willing to do unskilled manual work. It guarantees employment within 15 days of application. Over 144 crore person-days of employment have been provided to 34 million households. However, implementation has faced issues like delays in wage payments and lack of measuring asset creation. States like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have performed well, while some others lag behind in women's participation and other metrics.
NREGA Policy and Programmatic Pointers 110610jiteshindia
This document summarizes key points from India's NREGA 2005 Operational Guidelines 2008 and provides feedback. It discusses [1] objectives of providing 100 days of guaranteed employment, focusing on households rather than individuals; [2] goals of acting as a social safety net and growth engine but implementation focuses on targets rather than demand; and [3] features around applying for work, minimum wages, and equal pay for men and women being difficult to implement. It provides suggestions around decentralizing planning and involving NGOs for facilitation and social audits to better achieve NREGA's objectives of empowerment and grassroots democracy.
The scheme is implemented by local Panchayati Raj institutions at the district, block, and village levels, with resources allocated based on poverty ratios, rural population, and SC/ST population indices.
Multi-level planning in India involves active participation from local institutions in the planning process, from information gathering and policymaking to implementation and monitoring. It follows principles like function-sharing, financial decentralization, and public participation. Planning occurs at multiple levels - national, state, district, block, and village - with each level building on the previous. This approach helps address local problems, better utilize resources, reduce disparities, and involve local expertise compared to centralized planning alone.
The document provides details about the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) scheme, the flagship rural housing scheme of the Government of India. Some key points:
- IAY aims to provide financial assistance to rural poor for construction of houses. It began in 1985 and was delinked from other schemes to become independent in 1996.
- The objective is to provide grants to SC/ST households and other below poverty line families for house construction. Funding is shared 75% by central government and 25% by states.
- Eligible beneficiaries include SC/ST households, freed bonded laborers, widows, and families affected by natural disasters. Houses must be built using local materials and technologies to
Indira Awaas Yojana(IAY) By Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Jamia Millia IslamiaMujibUrRehman1155
Chapterwise decription of IYA.
IAY is a social welfare flagship program intiated by the Govenment of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in the year 1985.
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers in conducting elections in Kerala as per the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act. It provides details on the designation of Returning Officers by the State Election Commission, their key duties like receiving nominations, scrutinizing forms, allotting symbols, and declaring results. It also outlines the role of Assistant Returning Officers in assisting the Returning Officer and specifics of their work.
The document discusses the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) of India, including its objectives, features, implementation, effectiveness, and state-wise performance. Some key points are: NREGA aims to provide 100 days of employment to rural households willing to do unskilled manual work. It guarantees employment within 15 days of application. Over 144 crore person-days of employment have been provided to 34 million households. However, implementation has faced issues like delays in wage payments and lack of measuring asset creation. States like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have performed well, while some others lag behind in women's participation and other metrics.
NREGA Policy and Programmatic Pointers 110610jiteshindia
This document summarizes key points from India's NREGA 2005 Operational Guidelines 2008 and provides feedback. It discusses [1] objectives of providing 100 days of guaranteed employment, focusing on households rather than individuals; [2] goals of acting as a social safety net and growth engine but implementation focuses on targets rather than demand; and [3] features around applying for work, minimum wages, and equal pay for men and women being difficult to implement. It provides suggestions around decentralizing planning and involving NGOs for facilitation and social audits to better achieve NREGA's objectives of empowerment and grassroots democracy.
The scheme is implemented by local Panchayati Raj institutions at the district, block, and village levels, with resources allocated based on poverty ratios, rural population, and SC/ST population indices.
Multi-level planning in India involves active participation from local institutions in the planning process, from information gathering and policymaking to implementation and monitoring. It follows principles like function-sharing, financial decentralization, and public participation. Planning occurs at multiple levels - national, state, district, block, and village - with each level building on the previous. This approach helps address local problems, better utilize resources, reduce disparities, and involve local expertise compared to centralized planning alone.
The document provides details about the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) scheme, the flagship rural housing scheme of the Government of India. Some key points:
- IAY aims to provide financial assistance to rural poor for construction of houses. It began in 1985 and was delinked from other schemes to become independent in 1996.
- The objective is to provide grants to SC/ST households and other below poverty line families for house construction. Funding is shared 75% by central government and 25% by states.
- Eligible beneficiaries include SC/ST households, freed bonded laborers, widows, and families affected by natural disasters. Houses must be built using local materials and technologies to
Indira Awaas Yojana(IAY) By Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Jamia Millia IslamiaMujibUrRehman1155
Chapterwise decription of IYA.
IAY is a social welfare flagship program intiated by the Govenment of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in the year 1985.
The document discusses the roles and responsibilities of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers in conducting elections in Kerala as per the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act. It provides details on the designation of Returning Officers by the State Election Commission, their key duties like receiving nominations, scrutinizing forms, allotting symbols, and declaring results. It also outlines the role of Assistant Returning Officers in assisting the Returning Officer and specifics of their work.
The document summarizes several e-governance projects undertaken by Comat Technologies in Karnataka, India, including the Bhoomi rural land records system and Nemmadi rural information telecentre projects. It discusses how the Bhoomi project computerized over 1200 existing land tenure systems in Karnataka into a standardized system of 256 types to create transparency and reduce corruption. It also describes how the Nemmadi project set up 800 telecentres across 27 districts and 177 taluks in rural areas using various technologies to expand access to information for rural citizens and provide government and private services.
The document discusses the power and duties of police regarding offenses and assistance to Panchayats. It states that if the local police receives information about a possible disruption of peace in a Gram Sabha area, except in cases requiring immediate police action, the concerned police officer must present a detailed report to the Gram Sabha or Peace Committee. It also notes that arbitration or preventive measures against any person shall only be taken after consulting the Gram Sabha, and disputes shall be referred to the prescribed authority whose decision is final.
The document provides a detailed history of panchayati raj systems in India from ancient times to the modern era. Some key points:
- Village councils called sabhas or panchayats existed as self-governing bodies during Vedic times but declined under colonial rule.
- Various committees in the 20th century recommended strengthening local self-governance and establishing elected village councils.
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992 gave constitutional status to panchayati raj institutions, mandating their establishment in all states.
The document summarizes the history and functions of Panchayati Raj, India's system of local self-government. Key points include:
- Panchayati Raj was established in 1957 to provide democratic local governance through village councils at three levels - village, block, and district.
- The 73rd amendment in 1993 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj, mandating elections every 5 years and reserving 1/3 of seats for women.
- Panchayat Samitis at the block level implement development schemes related to agriculture, education, infrastructure, and industries. Their main sources of funding are state government grants and loans.
- The updated system strengthened the three-tier structure
The document discusses India's Panchayati Raj system of local self-government. It describes how the system provides for three levels of local administration: village, taluk, and district. At the village level, the Gram Panchayat is responsible for activities like health, sanitation, education, and village industries. Above the village level are the Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat, which handle administrative functions over larger areas. The document also discusses municipal local bodies in cities and towns, including municipalities and municipal corporations.
10000 general knowledge questions and answersRomeo Corrales
This document contains 100 general knowledge trivia questions and answers ranging across diverse topics such as history, geography, entertainment, science, and more. Some example questions include:
- Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans? Judas Iscariot.
- What would you do with a Yashmak? Wear it - it's an Arab veil.
- What animal lays eggs? Duck billed platypus.
- What does deciduous trees do? Lose their leaves in winter.
- What is the name of inn in Treasure Island? Admiral Benbow.
The questions are multiple choice and the answers are provided immediately after each question. The questions cover people, places, events, inventions
The document discusses the history and evolution of the Panchayati Raj system in India from pre-independence times to the modern system established by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments. Key events include the establishment of village republics advocated by Gandhi, various committee recommendations from 1959-1977, and the landmark amendments in 1992 that constitutionally established local self-governance through Gram Sabhas and three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions. The amendments aimed to decentralize governance and development planning to local communities.
This document is a narrative report submitted by Angeline Fate E. Capa in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel. It details her on-the-job training experience at the Commission on Audit located in Quezon City, Philippines. The report includes an introduction on the purpose of on-the-job training, a company profile of the Commission on Audit, a narrative of her weekly activities and learnings, and appendices with supporting documents.
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) provides a legal guarantee of at least 100 days of employment per financial year doing unskilled manual work at minimum wage to adult members of rural households. The scheme aims to improve purchasing power among the rural poor. One-third of beneficiaries must be women. Employment must be provided within 5 km of residence, or else extra wages are provided.
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) provides a legal guarantee of at least 100 days of employment per financial year doing unskilled manual work to adult members of rural households willing to do public work-related jobs. The scheme aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment. It was expanded nationwide in 2008 to cover all of rural India. Program functionaries are held accountable through ongoing evaluation, auditing, and a grievance redressal system.
MGNREGA An Overview include all the basic information related to MGNREGA like its introduction, timeline of MGNREGA, It's salient features, Stakeholders associated with MGNREGA. Also include the performance and impact of MGNREGA on different issues like on Agriculture, on socio-economic of tribal people, on wage rates in agriculture, on women empowerment etc.
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This document discusses several major central government schemes in rural development in India. It summarizes the objectives and components of schemes like the Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna (SGSY), the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). It provides details on the goals of providing employment opportunities and infrastructure development in rural areas through these programs.
Pradhan mantri kissan samman yojana presentationmahesh515545
It is the presentation of pradhan mantri kissan samman yojana
Pmksy is a central schmen which ensure the rural as well as urban farmers to financial assistance of 2000 rs in every 4 month
The document discusses strategies for improving urban infrastructure and amenities in Indian cities. It notes that Indian cities currently lack basic services and face issues like unemployment, poor public transportation, and high levels of slum populations. To address these issues, it recommends increasing investment in public transit and affordable housing. It also emphasizes the need for improved governance, funding models, master planning, water and energy credit systems, affordable housing initiatives, and sector-specific urban development. Overall, the document calls for large-scale investments and reforms across multiple areas to develop world-class cities and accommodate rapid urbanization in India.
This document provides an overview of municipal budgeting. It defines what a budget is, explains why budgets are important for accountability, planning, evaluation, and information. It describes the key components a budget should show, including proposed expenses and revenues. The document outlines different budget types like line-item, program, lump sum, and multi-year budgets. It provides examples and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each type. Finally, it offers guidance on budget preparation, adoption, execution, common mistakes, and presenting budgets.
This document provides an overview and summary of the MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) scheme in India. It discusses key aspects of the scheme such as objectives, funding, eligible works, stakeholders and organizational structure. It also describes the process of implementing MGNREGA from job card application to wage payment.
The summary identifies three major concerns with MGNREGA implementation: delayed wage payments, incomplete works, and maintaining the required 60% labor to 40% material cost ratio. Field visits were conducted to analyze these problems. Recommendations are made to improve the scheme based on data analysis at state and district levels.
This document outlines the objectives and components of the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) program in India. The key goals of the MKSP are to improve the status of women in agriculture, enhance opportunities for their empowerment, and support sustainable agricultural livelihoods for rural women. The program aims to do this by enhancing women's participation and skills in agriculture, improving access to inputs and services, and ensuring food and nutrition security. It is implemented through project-based approaches using consortiums of government agencies, NGOs, cooperatives and self-help groups. Projects last up to 3 years and include components like organizing women farmers, skill development, improving market access, and
1. The document outlines demands from the Asanghatit Kshetra Shramik Sangrami Manch on behalf of unorganized sector workers in West Bengal.
2. Key demands include implementing minimum wage laws, revising minimum wages to Rs. 316 for urban and Rs. 290 for rural areas, expanding subsidized food through PDS, and strengthening employment guarantee programs like MGNREGA.
3. The demands are addressed to the government in the hope that the new administration will take prompt action to address the issues faced by unorganized workers unlike the previous government.
The document provides an overview of developer contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 planning obligations. It discusses when viability assessments are needed, the basic elements considered in assessments, and choices local authorities have regarding developer contributions. It also summarizes CIL in more detail, including how it is set and charged, spending requirements, and considerations for local authorities in implementing CIL.
The document discusses rural employment schemes in India, including the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) and the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). SGSY was launched in 1999 to provide self-employment opportunities to rural poor through skills training and marketing support. It was restructured and renamed as NRLM in 2010 to implement the scheme in a mission mode. NRLM aims to cover all rural poor families through self-help groups and federations, provide financial inclusion, livelihood skills, and wage employment opportunities. It is implemented through national, state, district, block and sub-block level units.
The document summarizes various economic support measures announced by the Government of India to support farmers, rural economy, migrants and other vulnerable sections during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses direct support to farmers including loan moratorium and new Kisan credit cards. It also outlines support for migrants and urban poor such as permission to use disaster funds, food and shelter. Measures to boost rural employment through MGNREGS and support returning migrants are also summarized. The document further summarizes benefits of new labour codes and support packages for businesses, MSMEs, street vendors and various sectors of the economy.
The document summarizes several e-governance projects undertaken by Comat Technologies in Karnataka, India, including the Bhoomi rural land records system and Nemmadi rural information telecentre projects. It discusses how the Bhoomi project computerized over 1200 existing land tenure systems in Karnataka into a standardized system of 256 types to create transparency and reduce corruption. It also describes how the Nemmadi project set up 800 telecentres across 27 districts and 177 taluks in rural areas using various technologies to expand access to information for rural citizens and provide government and private services.
The document discusses the power and duties of police regarding offenses and assistance to Panchayats. It states that if the local police receives information about a possible disruption of peace in a Gram Sabha area, except in cases requiring immediate police action, the concerned police officer must present a detailed report to the Gram Sabha or Peace Committee. It also notes that arbitration or preventive measures against any person shall only be taken after consulting the Gram Sabha, and disputes shall be referred to the prescribed authority whose decision is final.
The document provides a detailed history of panchayati raj systems in India from ancient times to the modern era. Some key points:
- Village councils called sabhas or panchayats existed as self-governing bodies during Vedic times but declined under colonial rule.
- Various committees in the 20th century recommended strengthening local self-governance and establishing elected village councils.
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992 gave constitutional status to panchayati raj institutions, mandating their establishment in all states.
The document summarizes the history and functions of Panchayati Raj, India's system of local self-government. Key points include:
- Panchayati Raj was established in 1957 to provide democratic local governance through village councils at three levels - village, block, and district.
- The 73rd amendment in 1993 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj, mandating elections every 5 years and reserving 1/3 of seats for women.
- Panchayat Samitis at the block level implement development schemes related to agriculture, education, infrastructure, and industries. Their main sources of funding are state government grants and loans.
- The updated system strengthened the three-tier structure
The document discusses India's Panchayati Raj system of local self-government. It describes how the system provides for three levels of local administration: village, taluk, and district. At the village level, the Gram Panchayat is responsible for activities like health, sanitation, education, and village industries. Above the village level are the Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat, which handle administrative functions over larger areas. The document also discusses municipal local bodies in cities and towns, including municipalities and municipal corporations.
10000 general knowledge questions and answersRomeo Corrales
This document contains 100 general knowledge trivia questions and answers ranging across diverse topics such as history, geography, entertainment, science, and more. Some example questions include:
- Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans? Judas Iscariot.
- What would you do with a Yashmak? Wear it - it's an Arab veil.
- What animal lays eggs? Duck billed platypus.
- What does deciduous trees do? Lose their leaves in winter.
- What is the name of inn in Treasure Island? Admiral Benbow.
The questions are multiple choice and the answers are provided immediately after each question. The questions cover people, places, events, inventions
The document discusses the history and evolution of the Panchayati Raj system in India from pre-independence times to the modern system established by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments. Key events include the establishment of village republics advocated by Gandhi, various committee recommendations from 1959-1977, and the landmark amendments in 1992 that constitutionally established local self-governance through Gram Sabhas and three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions. The amendments aimed to decentralize governance and development planning to local communities.
This document is a narrative report submitted by Angeline Fate E. Capa in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Colegio de San Gabriel Arcangel. It details her on-the-job training experience at the Commission on Audit located in Quezon City, Philippines. The report includes an introduction on the purpose of on-the-job training, a company profile of the Commission on Audit, a narrative of her weekly activities and learnings, and appendices with supporting documents.
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) provides a legal guarantee of at least 100 days of employment per financial year doing unskilled manual work at minimum wage to adult members of rural households. The scheme aims to improve purchasing power among the rural poor. One-third of beneficiaries must be women. Employment must be provided within 5 km of residence, or else extra wages are provided.
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) provides a legal guarantee of at least 100 days of employment per financial year doing unskilled manual work to adult members of rural households willing to do public work-related jobs. The scheme aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment. It was expanded nationwide in 2008 to cover all of rural India. Program functionaries are held accountable through ongoing evaluation, auditing, and a grievance redressal system.
MGNREGA An Overview include all the basic information related to MGNREGA like its introduction, timeline of MGNREGA, It's salient features, Stakeholders associated with MGNREGA. Also include the performance and impact of MGNREGA on different issues like on Agriculture, on socio-economic of tribal people, on wage rates in agriculture, on women empowerment etc.
To get full detailed description about the topic contact me on alkesh.patel.2711@gmail.com
This document discusses several major central government schemes in rural development in India. It summarizes the objectives and components of schemes like the Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna (SGSY), the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). It provides details on the goals of providing employment opportunities and infrastructure development in rural areas through these programs.
Pradhan mantri kissan samman yojana presentationmahesh515545
It is the presentation of pradhan mantri kissan samman yojana
Pmksy is a central schmen which ensure the rural as well as urban farmers to financial assistance of 2000 rs in every 4 month
The document discusses strategies for improving urban infrastructure and amenities in Indian cities. It notes that Indian cities currently lack basic services and face issues like unemployment, poor public transportation, and high levels of slum populations. To address these issues, it recommends increasing investment in public transit and affordable housing. It also emphasizes the need for improved governance, funding models, master planning, water and energy credit systems, affordable housing initiatives, and sector-specific urban development. Overall, the document calls for large-scale investments and reforms across multiple areas to develop world-class cities and accommodate rapid urbanization in India.
This document provides an overview of municipal budgeting. It defines what a budget is, explains why budgets are important for accountability, planning, evaluation, and information. It describes the key components a budget should show, including proposed expenses and revenues. The document outlines different budget types like line-item, program, lump sum, and multi-year budgets. It provides examples and discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each type. Finally, it offers guidance on budget preparation, adoption, execution, common mistakes, and presenting budgets.
This document provides an overview and summary of the MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) scheme in India. It discusses key aspects of the scheme such as objectives, funding, eligible works, stakeholders and organizational structure. It also describes the process of implementing MGNREGA from job card application to wage payment.
The summary identifies three major concerns with MGNREGA implementation: delayed wage payments, incomplete works, and maintaining the required 60% labor to 40% material cost ratio. Field visits were conducted to analyze these problems. Recommendations are made to improve the scheme based on data analysis at state and district levels.
This document outlines the objectives and components of the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) program in India. The key goals of the MKSP are to improve the status of women in agriculture, enhance opportunities for their empowerment, and support sustainable agricultural livelihoods for rural women. The program aims to do this by enhancing women's participation and skills in agriculture, improving access to inputs and services, and ensuring food and nutrition security. It is implemented through project-based approaches using consortiums of government agencies, NGOs, cooperatives and self-help groups. Projects last up to 3 years and include components like organizing women farmers, skill development, improving market access, and
1. The document outlines demands from the Asanghatit Kshetra Shramik Sangrami Manch on behalf of unorganized sector workers in West Bengal.
2. Key demands include implementing minimum wage laws, revising minimum wages to Rs. 316 for urban and Rs. 290 for rural areas, expanding subsidized food through PDS, and strengthening employment guarantee programs like MGNREGA.
3. The demands are addressed to the government in the hope that the new administration will take prompt action to address the issues faced by unorganized workers unlike the previous government.
The document provides an overview of developer contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 planning obligations. It discusses when viability assessments are needed, the basic elements considered in assessments, and choices local authorities have regarding developer contributions. It also summarizes CIL in more detail, including how it is set and charged, spending requirements, and considerations for local authorities in implementing CIL.
The document discusses rural employment schemes in India, including the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) and the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). SGSY was launched in 1999 to provide self-employment opportunities to rural poor through skills training and marketing support. It was restructured and renamed as NRLM in 2010 to implement the scheme in a mission mode. NRLM aims to cover all rural poor families through self-help groups and federations, provide financial inclusion, livelihood skills, and wage employment opportunities. It is implemented through national, state, district, block and sub-block level units.
The document summarizes various economic support measures announced by the Government of India to support farmers, rural economy, migrants and other vulnerable sections during the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses direct support to farmers including loan moratorium and new Kisan credit cards. It also outlines support for migrants and urban poor such as permission to use disaster funds, food and shelter. Measures to boost rural employment through MGNREGS and support returning migrants are also summarized. The document further summarizes benefits of new labour codes and support packages for businesses, MSMEs, street vendors and various sectors of the economy.
This document summarizes various economic support measures announced by the Government of India to support farmers, rural economy, migrants, urban poor, and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key measures include loan moratorium and interest subvention for farmers, additional credit for farmers and rural businesses, food support for migrants, portability of ration cards nationwide, affordable housing for migrants, interest subvention for small businesses, credit support for street vendors, boosts to the housing and construction sectors, and using forestry funds to create jobs. The measures total over several lakh crore rupees and are aimed at providing relief and supporting livelihoods during the pandemic.
This document provides information about the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) in Meghalaya, India. It outlines the present challenges facing farmers such as lack of post-harvest management infrastructure and marketing facilities. The AIF aims to address these issues by providing loans to eligible entities to develop agricultural infrastructure like warehouses, sorting/grading units, and supply chain infrastructure. Key features of the AIF include a fund size of Rs. 1 lakh crore over 6 years, 3% annual interest subvention on loans up to Rs. 2 crore, and credit guarantee for eligible loans. National, state, and district level committees will monitor implementation. Initial projects proposed for funding include supply chain services, warehouses, pack houses, and community farming assets
The document provides an overview of municipal budgeting. It defines a budget as a municipality's financial plan and explains why budgets are important for accountability, planning, evaluation, and information. It describes the key components of a budget, including proposed expenses and revenues. The document also discusses different types of budgets like line-item, program, lump sum, and multi-year budgets. Finally, it outlines statutory budget requirements for Wyoming municipalities and budget best practices.
The document provides an overview of municipal budgeting. It defines a budget as a municipality's financial plan and explains why budgets are important for accountability, planning, evaluation, and information. It describes the key components of a budget, including proposed expenses and revenues. The document also discusses different types of budgets like line-item, program, lump sum, and multi-year budgets. Finally, it outlines statutory budget requirements for Wyoming municipalities and budget best practices.
This document summarizes several rural employment guarantee programs and schemes implemented in India over time, including the National Rural Employment Programme (NREP), Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP), Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP), Command Area Development Programme (CADP), Food for Work Programme (FFW), Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY), and Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS). It provides details on the objectives, implementation, and evolution of these programs over the years, culminating in the enactment of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) in 2005, now known as MGNREGA.
- The Workers Welfare Fund is financed through a 2% tax on industrial establishments with annual incomes over 500,000 rupees. In 2009-2010, the tax contributed 15,600 million rupees to the fund.
- The fund is used to finance housing and welfare projects for workers, such as constructing houses, which are then rented to workers. It is managed by a governing body and administered through Workers Welfare Boards.
- If an industrial establishment fails to pay the tax on time, they must pay an additional 8% annual late fee on the outstanding amount.
Sambhav is a voluntary organization engaged on the issues of women empowerment, violence against women, education and health. The organization works in the direction of capacity building of communities for community organization especially of Sahariya Tribal Group and Urban Slum Dwellers.
Mission Statement: "Building equitable, democratic and environmentally sustainable society."
Vision: "Striving for sustainable development processes and improvement in the quality of life of vulnerable people like Tribal, women and children through their organization and capacity building efforts.”
Sambhav Social Service Organisation is a non-profit established in 1988 with the goal of promoting equality, opportunity and justice for all. It operates across 11 districts in Madhya Pradesh, focusing on themes like health, education, livelihoods, water and sanitation. It has various ongoing programs supported by funders and has completed many projects in the past with organizations like UNICEF. The organization is registered and recognized by government bodies and has an office and field staff structure led by a governing and advisory board.
The document summarizes the route and activities of the Jai Jagat 2020 march from India to Switzerland over 370 days covering 10151 kilometers. The march began in India on November 14, 2019 and traveled through Pakistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, and Switzerland, before concluding in Geneva from September 25 to October 2, 2020 with a People's Action Forum and address to the United Nations. Along the way, the march involved approximately 50 people and held conferences, meetings, and workshops promoting peace, nonviolence and alternative development.
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This document outlines a child health and village planning program led by UNICEF, the district administration of Guna and Shivpuri, and NGO partners in India. The program aims to promote four key behaviors: exclusive breastfeeding, handwashing, girl child education, and addressing HIV/AIDS. Key strategies include community dialogue sessions, strengthening local groups, and improving linkages between communities and services. Partners include community members, PRIs, self-help groups, and administrative institutions. The document describes activities to promote each behavior and lists intended outcomes, the project organizational structure, impacts, additions to consider, and challenges to address.
SAMBHAV Radio Dhadkan began in 2010 with a goal of self-sustainability. It now broadcasts 12 hours daily in local languages on topics like health, rights, livelihoods and adolescents. The station aims to generate revenue, promote safe health behaviors, share results widely, and engage youth. It has 10 staff members and produces field and studio-based programs with community participation. Milestones include expanding broadcast hours and languages while challenges include equipment issues and reaching marginalized groups. The station plans to generate revenue through advertisements, sponsored programs, announcements and membership fees.
Ummeed is a band based in Gwalior, India comprised of students, professionals, and musicians. They believe in the transformative power of music and dedicate themselves to practicing and living music from the heart. Over the past several years, Ummeed has performed over 50 shows across India, participated in music competitions and festivals, produced original songs and covers in Hindi and English, and organized an annual music festival in Gwalior called Rock Union. They are currently working on their first album titled "Volume 1".
Sambhav is a non-profit organization established in 1988 in Madhya Pradesh, India. It works to promote social justice, equality, and empowerment of vulnerable groups like tribal communities and women. Some of its key work areas include tribal rights, women's empowerment, health, education, livelihood, and water/sanitation. It has implemented various projects and campaigns on these issues in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, often partnering with government agencies and other organizations. Sambhav's goal is equality, opportunity and justice for all through building equitable, democratic, and sustainable societies.
The Sahariya tribe lives in forests in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, depending on forest resources and minor jobs for survival. However, declining forests and exploitation have impoverished the tribe. The Sahariyas face issues like malnutrition, lack of healthcare and education, land disputes, debt bondage, and migration that separates families and subjects women to sexual exploitation. Comprehensive measures are needed to address their issues, ensure security, and support education, livelihoods, and access to services.
This document discusses Sambhav's work with the Cadbury Community Initiative in 8 villages in the Gohad block of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh. It aims to promote gender equality and end practices like female infanticide through activities like self-help groups, leadership training, and community meetings. Some successes include women gaining confidence, issues being openly discussed, and men increasingly supporting women's rights. The initiative has directly helped save the lives of 8 girls.
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2. Objective
To enhance the livelihood security of the
households in rural areas of the country
by providing at least one hundred days
of guaranteed wage employment to
every household whose adult members
volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
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3. Eligibility
• Rural areas notified by the Central Government.
• 150 NFFWP Districts. 50 more districts to be
decided by Planning Commission.
• Legal Obligation to cover entire country within five
years.
• All rural households.
• Local residence.
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4. Process
Demand Based Employment
• A rural household can demand at least 100 days of
guaranteed employment in a financial year.
• Household has to get registered with the Gram
Panchayat. All names of adult members can be
registered.
• Gram Panchayat will issue a job card. Job card is
for the Household.
• Within household entitlement of 100 days every
registered household member will apply for work.
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5. Process
Time Bound Guaranteed Employment
• Work to be given within 15 days of the date when
demanded for as many days as demanded (at one
stretch not less than 14 days)
• Gram Panchayat will allot employment and keep
record of it.
• Local Employment within a radius of 5 kilometers
of local residence. If not, extra-wages at the rate of
10% of the wage would be provided towards
additional transport and living expenses.
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6. Entitlements
Unemployment Allowance
• If employment is not provided within 15 days
from the date from which the applicant seeks
employment a daily unemployment
allowance, in cash has to be paid.
• Allowance to be paid at the rate of 1/4th of the
minimum wages for the first 30 days and at
the rate of half of the minimum wages for the
subsequent days of the financial year.
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7. Entitlements
Humane & Equitable conditions of work
• Worksite facilities as drinking water, emergency
health care, Creche (where 5 children come)
timely payment of wages: Within a week, not
later than a fortnight.
• Ex Gratia payment of Rs. 25,000 in cases of
death or disability.
• Timely payment of wages : Within a week, not
later than a fortnight.
• At least 1/3rd beneficiaries – women.
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8. Entitlements
Wage Rate
• Statutory minimum wage rates for agricultural
workers fixed by the respective State
Governments would be applicable.
• The Central Government enabled to fix the wage
rate, from time to time, for the purposes of this
Act notwithstanding anything contained in the
Minimum Wages Act. Wage rate not to be below
Rs. 60 per man day.
• The Central Government may notify different
rates for different areas.
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9. Entitlements
Payment of Wages
• Labour to receive wages weekly and in any
case not later than a fortnight.
• Wages may be paid wholly in cash or partly
in kind. Provided that at least 25% of the
wages must be paid in cash.
• Provision to be made, under the rules, for
payment of part of the cash wages on a daily
basis to the labourers.
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10. Implementation Structure
District Level
• State Government to designate a District
Programme Coordinator who will be either
the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the
District Panchayat or the Collector of the
District, or any other district level officer of
equivalent rank.
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11. Implementation Structure
Block Level
• State Government to appoint a Programme Officer
(of the rank of BDO) exclusively for administering
the scheme in the area.
• The Programme Officer would be responsible to the
District Programme Coordinator.
• Centre to meet the salary cost of the Programme
Officers and Supporting staff.
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12. Implementation Structure
Panchayat Raj Institutions
• Principal role of Panchayats at all levels for
Planning, Implementation and Monitoring
• District Programme Coordinator and Block
Programme Coordinator to assist the PRIs
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13. Roles & Responsibilities
Village Level-
• Gram Sabha
- Recommendation of works to be taken up
• Monitor execution of works by Gram
Panchayat.
• Social Audit.
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14. Gram Panchayat Level
• Register the household.
• Issue job card.
• Register Demand for work.
• Allotment of employment opportunities within 15
days.
• To execute at least fifty percent of the works in
terms of cost in its area.
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15. Block & District Level
• Intermediate Panchayat
• Approve plan of works.
• Monitor and Supervise gram panchayat works.
• District Panchayat.
• Approve and finalize Block wise shelf of Project.
• Monitor & Supervise.
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16. Programme Officer
• To assist Intermediate Panchayat.
• Match demand with employment opportunities.
• Prepare block plan & approval from Intermediate
Panchayat.
• Monitoring of Projects.
• Sanction & payment of unemployment allowance.
• Ensure prompt and fair payment of wages.
• Ensure regular social audit.
• Handle complaints.
• Any other functions assigned. 16
17. District Programme Coordinator
• Consolidate Plan proposals of Intermediate
Panchayats to submit to district Panchayat. Prepare a
Labour Budget for sanction by District Panchayat.
• Will accord administrative and technical sanction
overall responsibility for implementation.
• Coordinate with Programme Officers.
• Review, Monitor supervise.
• Redress grievances.
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18. Selection of Works
Type of work
Water conservation and water harvesting
1-Drought proofing (Including afforestation & tree plantation.
2-Irrigation canals including micro & minor irrigation works.
• Provision of irrigation facility to land owned by households
belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes
beneficiaries of India Awas Yojana and Land reforms
• Renovation of traditional water bodies, including desilting of
tanks.
• Land Development.
• Flood control and protection works, including drainage in
water logged areas.
• Rural connectivity to provide all weather access.
• Any other work which may be notified by the central Govt.
in consultation with the state Governments. 18
19. Selection of Works
• New works under the scheme would be
commenced only if (a) at least 50 labourers
become available for the work, and (b) the works
cannot be absorbed in any ongoing work.
Exception for works in hilly areas and
afforestaion works.
• Material component of the works including the
wages of skilled and semi-skilled labourers not to
exceed 40% of the total cost.
• Ban on Contractors and Discouraging use of
Labour Displacing Machines.
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20. Selection Process
• Gram Sabha to recommend works to Gram
Panchayat.
• On basis of recommendations of Gram Sabha to
prepare a development plan.
• Programme Officer to coordinate plan proposals
for approval by Intermediate Panchayat.
• Plan must identify implementation Agency.
• Intermediate Panchayat to approve the block plan
and forward it to District Panchayat.
• District Panchayat to approve and finalise Block
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21. Implementation Agencies
• Shelf of Projects to be kept ready with each implementing
agency, with AS/TS, so that work can be started on demand
• Implementation Agency :
Gram Panchayat : 50% of works in terms of total cost of
work in a gram panchayat
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22. Implementation Agencies
Other implementing agencies:
Departments of Central or State Government, the
other Panchayat Raj Institutions, Non-
Government Organizations or any other local
authority or government undertaking
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23. Transparency and Accountability
Need to establish mechanisms to ensure transparency
and accountability at all levels. The mechanisms would
include-
• Inspections by the concerned officers.
• Social audit.
• Periodical audit of expenditure under the Scheme.
• Making accounts and records relating to the Scheme
available for public scrutiny, and
• Payment of wages before the community.
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24. Grievance Redressal Mechanisms
• Appropriate mechanisms need to be established at
the district and the Block level to redress
grievances of applicants relating to their
entitlements’ under the Scheme, in particular, with
regard to-
• Default by the Gram Panchayat and the
Programme Officer in providing employment,
• Non-payment of unemployment allowance,
• Non-payment of wages due,
• Facilities to be provided at the work sites, and
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• Discrimination and harassment of women.
25. Funding Pattern
Central Government Share
• Unskilled wage component of the cost of the scheme.
• Seventy five percent of the material component
including the wages of skilled and semi-skilled workers.
•Administrative expenses, which may include-
• Salary and allowance of Programme Officer and
their supporting staff.
• Administrative expenses of the Central Council,
• Capacity building of Gram Panchayats,
• Facilities to be provided to the labourers, and
• such other items as may be decided by the central
Government.
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26. Funding Pattern
State Government’s Liabilities
• Twenty five per cent of the material component
including the wages of skilled and semi-skilled
workers of the Scheme,
• Unemployment allowance payable under the
provision of the Act,
• Administrative expenses of the State Council.
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27. Employment Guarantee Funds & Councils
• Central Government shall establish a National
Employment Guarantee Fund,
• State may also establish State Employment
Guarantee Funds.
• Provision for Central and State Employment
Guarantee Councils to-
• Periodically review, supervise and monitor
the implementation of the Scheme.
• Widely publicize the Scheme and
• Advise the concerned Governments on all
matters concerning the implementation of
the Act from time to time in their areas
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28. Employment Guarantee Scheme
• After the enactment of the Act, each State
Government to prepare a Scheme within six months
to operationalize the provisions of this Act.
• Centre will issue broad Guidelines.
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29. Operational Issues for Discussion
Planning
• Perspective Plan (NFFWP) reorient towards EGS
• Approval by Gram Sabha/Panchayats
• Works Manual of Prototype
works/Designs/estimates
• Schedule of Rural Rates
• An annual Shelf of Projects (with AS/TS) with
implementing agencies
• Publicize Approved Works
• Works to start on Demand
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30. Operational Issues for Discussion
Management
• Personnel
• Designate District Coordinator
• Position Programme Officer
- Deputation
- Contract
• Identify Supportive Staff
• Plan 2% use for managerial needs
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31. Operational Issues for Discussion
Management
Capacity Building
• Train District and sub-district officials
• PRIs
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32. Management : Funds
• Budget Provision for state share : 10%
• Provision for Unemployment Allowance
• Separate Accounts at each operational level
• State employment guarantee fund
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33. Management: Monitoring System
• Need to review existing MIS to include EGS
requirements
• Need to examine possibility of computerizing
operations and key records like muster rolls, job
card Registrations.
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34. Management : Accountability System
• Right to Information Act will apply :
Access to Public Records
• Social Audit Systems need to be worked out
• Web site for disseminating information
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35. Communication
• Disseminate information on the Act
• Sustained multi media communication targeting
different stakeholders and partners
• Need to reach out to the intended beneficiaries,
and mobilize demand
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36. Suggestions Sought
Guidelines being framed.
Suggestions sought, specifically on
• Registration Process
• Design of Job Card
• Social Audit
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37. Pre- Launch Check List
• 1. Planning
• State EGS notification
• - Including finalization of registration process, Job
Card Design, charter of roles and responsibilities for
each agency, Social Audit mechanisms.
• State Rules
• Perspective Plans
• Annual Plans with detailed AS/TS and Shelf of Projects
• Plan Approval
• Gram Sabha/GP/IP/DP
• State Works Manual
• Publish approved works
• Issue schedule of Rural Rates
• Demand Estimation
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38. • 2. Communication
• Multi Media Campaign targeting different stake holders
• Community Mobilisation
• 3. Management
• Personnel
• -Identification and Positioning key personnel
• Structures:
• Setting up local vigilance and monitoring committees
• Activising Gram Sabhas
• Ensuring PRIs and other management agencies have
basic wherewithal
• State Council
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39. • 4. Training
• Government Personnel
• PRIs
• Local vigilance Committees
• Orienting Gram Sabhas
• Any other implementing or monitoring, or
social audit agency
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40. • 5. Monitoring, vigilance and
Accountability
• Operationalising a computerized
MIS
• Clear outcome indicators
• Establishing social audit
mechanisms
• Identifying key action points under
RTI
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41. • 6. Funds
• Budget Estimate to be
communicated to GOI
• State EGS Fund
• State EGS Budget Head
• Accounts at District/ Sub-district
levels
• Fund Transfer to Dist /sub-
district .Account (if needed)
• Onward transfer to IA
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42. 7- Printing of Forms and Registers
• Printing of application forms for
registration (optional)
• Printing of Job Cards
• Printing of Registers to be
maintained at
GP/PO/District/Implementing
Agency level
• Printing of Muster roll forms
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43. • 8- Codification System for
Registration
• Codification system of BPL
Census 2002 may be followed and
may be made available upto each
Panchayat.
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