Presentation on Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, Orissa
Management of PR & RD Programmes
for
ABDOs/ GPEOs/ PAs
9th August 2010
Objectives
Mahatma Gandhi NREGAct of 2005 is for
enhancement of livelihood security in rural areas
by providing  at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment
 in a financial year to every household whose
 adult members volunteer to do
 unskilled manual work and
 creation of durable assets by management of
natural resources

Prevention of rural-urban migration of labourers.
Expectations from NREGA
Primary: Supplement employment opportunities
Auxiliary:
• Regenerate Natural resource base of rural
livelihood
• Creation of durable assets.
Spin Off:
• Strengthen grass root processes of democracy
• Infuse Transparency & Accountability in governance.
PERMISSIBLE WORKS

Water conservation and water harvesting,
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Drought proofing, including afforestation and tree plantation,
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Irrigation canals, including micro and minor irrigation works,
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Irrigation facility, horticulture plantation and land development on
lands belonging to STs/ SCs or BPL households, small or marginal
farmers.
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Rural connectivity to provide all-weather access with drains,
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Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra (BNRGSK) at GP and Block.

Any other work that may be notified by the Central Government in
consultation with the State Government
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS OF NREGS
REGISTRATION
The adult members of Rural Households those who are willing to do unskilled
manual work will apply for registration in concerned GP office in B-1 from .
ISSUE OF JOB CARD
GP will issue Job card within 15 days from the date of Registration to the
registered families.
APPLICATION FOR WORK
Jobcard holders will apply for work in C-1 form to GP/ PO and dated receipt will
be issued.
ALLOTMENT OF WORK
Work will be allotted within
GP/ PO.
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES :
15 days from the date of application for work by
Work will be implemented by GP/ PS/ Line Departments. At least 50% of the
works in terms of cost will be implemented by GPs.
Issues and Challenges
• Implementation level
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Awareness level
Job card
Panchayat office
Demand for Employment
Minimum wage, timely and equal wage payment
Piece Work
Selection of Work
Women participation
Worksite facilities
Use of machines and contractors
Transparency and accountability
Social Audit
MG NREGA: Pro Labor initiatives
 Revision of wages in Nov 09 and Feb 2010 to “attract” manual
labor.
 Payment of wages through Savings Bank A/c of laborers, opening of
Banking Outposts at GP Hqrs. through Electronics Benefit Transfer.(EBT).
 7 Days Muster Roll
 Gaon Sathi / Gaon Sanjojak for “preliminary measurement”-mate work
@Rs. 103/- per day
 Simplification of procedures for convergence with line departments.
 Special schemes with payment based on measurable output like
 MO Pokhari, -Rs 5000/ to-Rs 50000/-
 Multi Purpose Pond –upto Rs 150000/
 Land Development for Forest Right Beneficiaries
MG NREGA: Pro Panchayat Initiatives
 Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra in each GP@ Rs 10lakh and
each Block @ Rs 25lakh in convergence with BRGF.
 Strengthening of delivery mechanism : GRS 6234 at GP and GPTA
628 and computer professionals at block and DRDA level.
 Automation of GP Accounts through PAMIS-2010.
 Social Audit involving NGOs for Transparency & Accountability.
 Bottom-up Planning (Labor Budget).
 Ganjam Initiative (Project Initiation Meeting – PIM).
 Institution of MGNREGA MITRA AWARD.
MG NREGA: Convergence on JOB
SEEKERS
 100 Days Guarantee for Employment to 5000 nos. of Jobseekers
with UNDP assisted Programme in Ganjam and Kandhamal
 Each MG-NREGA workers will be
 A member of SHG
 Trained for Skill Development for Self Employment.
 Provided with IAY house (if houseless)
 Health Insurance
 Coverage under Workman Compensation Act.
 State Level Convention of over Jobseekers completing 100 Days
held at Gudari, Kandhamal on 31st Mar, 2010.
Parameters to judge performance
(A) Coverage & Outreach
 % of HH provided employment against Registered
 % of Persondays generated against the labour budget
(B) Consistency & Intensity
 Average No. of days of employment provided per HH.
 % of HHs completing 100 days
(C) Participation of vulnerable sections
 % of women participation
 % of SC/ST participation
(D) Creation of Durable assets
 % of works completed.
AVERAGE NUMBER DAYS OF
EMPLOYMENT PROVIDED / HH
=
Total persondays generated /
No. of House Hold Provided
Employment .
AVERAGE DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT PER HH
% OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION
=
Person days Generated by women
/
Total Person days Generated
X 100
% OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION:2010-11, July
67
62
50
43
39
32
42
38
46
45
61
65
48
39
30
14
% OF ST & SC PARTICIPATION
=
Persondays generated by ST & SC
/ Total Persondays generated
X 100
% OF ST&SC PARTICIPATION 2010-11
67
62
50
43
39
32
42
38
46
45
61
65
48
39
30
16
PARAMETERS TO WATCH
Wage per man-day
Wage Material Ratio
Cost per man day
Social Audit as per norms & guidelines
Transparency :
– Entry in the Online module on regular basis
– Transparency board at worksite
WAGE PER MANDAY
=
Total Expenditure on Unskilled Wage
Total Person days generated
(Should be equal to minimum wage,
Rs 90/- per day)
/
Wage per Manday (in Rs.) : 2010-11 July
67
62
50
43
39
32
42
38
39
30
46
45
61
65
48
Revision of rate for earth work under MGNREGS
(With effect from 15-03-2010 )
Revision of rate for earth work
Types of Soil
Rate
Unit of Work
Ordinary soil
100cft. (2.83cum)
(with initial lead of 50mtr. and lift of 1.50mtr.)
(with initial lead of 50mtr. and lift of 1.50mtr )
( with initial lead of 50 mtr. and lift of 1.50mtr.)
Rs.120.00
Rs.145.00
Rs.160.00
Rs.180.00
Rs.250.00
Rs.250.00
(10’x10’x1’)
100cft. (2.83cum)
Stony earth
Now
(10’x10’x1’)
100cft. (2.83cum)
Hard soil
Earlier
(10’x10’x1’)
Rate for extra lead and lift
Lead @25mtr (82’0’’) each
Lift @1.5mtr (5’0’’) each
1 extra
2 extra
3 extra
4 extra
5 extra
Rs.7.64
Rs.16.56
Rs.26.74
Rs.38.21
Rs.50.94
Rs. 10.44
Rs.20.88
Rs.31.32
Rs.41.76
Rs.52.20
Wage rate
Minimum rate of wages in Orissa
 Unskilled labour -Rs.90
 Semiskilled labour-Rs.103.
 Skilled labour -Rs.116.
 Highly skilled labour-Rs.129
How to achieve prescribed wage rate
Ensure prescribed hours of work & type of soil
No clubbing of output & “payment” in the name of one member of the
family- “women earn ---men spend”
Listing of to all members of the family in the job card.
Introduce CARRY-OVER OF OUTPUT.
HH must not get more than Rs 9000/ under NREGS-100 days @90 for
OUTPUT
Some day he/she may work for Rs145 while another day for Rs 75 but only
entitled for Rs90/ > if paid 145 then state pays Rs 55(145-90) if pay Rs 75/ we
violate Minimum Wage Act
Wage – Material Ratio
=
Total Expenditure on Unskilled
wage/Total Expenditure on other
items excluding contingency
(Should not cross 60:40 )
Wage-Material Ratio under NREGS(Orissa):
2005-06 to 2009-10 (June 09)
Wage-Material Ratio: 2010-11 July
100
24
20
8
15
2
6
18
26
27
15
17
13
11
15
85
83
87
89
85
41
80
60
40
76
80
92
85
98
94
74
82
73
59
20
0
Material
Wage
COST PER MANDAY
=
Total Expenditure / Total
Persondays generated
(Should not exceed Rs 150 at block level &
Rs 159 at District level)
Cost per Manday (in Rs.) 2010-11 July
80
67
70
65
62
61
60
50
50
43
40
39
20
10
0
42
38
32
30
46
39
30
48
45
% of WAGE DISBURSEMENT THROUGH BANK/
POST OFFICE : 2010-11 July
67
62
50
43
39
32
42
38
39
30
46
45
61
65
48
% of Expenditure: 2010-11 July
67
50
43
39
32
42
38
39
30
46
62
45
61
65
48
ACTIVITIES
Under
MG NREGA
Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra
 To provide Space to facilitate the functioning of MGNREGA office at GP
/ Block Levels, a knowledge resource centre.
 To be executed Departmentally by issuing work order in the name of
J.E./GPTA.
 Case records for construction of building at Block and GP level to be
opened in the Block.
 The labour material ratio of 60:40 is to be maintained at the District
Level.
 Designs prescribed in the Guidelines and also available in web-site
(http://nrega.nic.in).
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In BRGF Districts, the labour component from MGNREGS and
material component from BRGF.
Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra
(Panchayat Level : Rs 10.0 Lakh)
Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra
(Block Level : Rs 25.0 Lakh)
Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra (BNRGSK)
Gram Panchayat Level Sewa Kendra Block Panchayat Level Sewa
Kendra
S.No
Districts
1
BOUDH
GAJAPATI
GANJAM
KALAHANDI
KANDHAMAL
KORAPUT
MALKANGIRI
NABARANGAPUR
NUAPADA
RAYAGADA
BALESHWAR
BHADRAK
CUTTACK
JAGATSINGHAPUR
State Total
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
No. of
Approved
Panchayats
63
129
475
273
153
228
111
169
109
171
289
197
342
194
6252
52
95
274
208
78
219
80
151
37
90
186
159
217
128
3885
On-going
5
1
22
1
75
5
1
2
17
28
33
6
114
2
881
No. of
Blocks
3
7
22
13
12
14
7
10
5
11
12
7
14
8
314
Approved On-going
0
4
12
1
7
0
7
5
0
3
2
5
10
4
112
0
0
6
0
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
4
0
39
Grand
Total
57
100
314
210
163
225
89
158
54
122
223
171
345
134
4920
Modified Guidelines on Farm Pond
(Mo Pokhari)
To be taken in a mission mode.
Meant for BPL/ ST/ SC/ IAY Benf. /
Small and Marginal Farmers.
8 types of Farm Ponds of appropriate
size.
Project cost to depend on size and the
prevailing rate for earth work.
Beneficiaries selected in Pallisabha.
Work order will be issued to the
Beneficiaries.
Payment of wages on ‘Piece Rate’ to
the labourers through Bank/ PO A/c.
MO POKHARI
Districts
BOUDH
GAJAPATI
GANJAM
KALAHANDI
KANDHAMAL
KORAPUT
MALKANGIRI
NABARANGAPUR
NUAPADA
RAYAGADA
BALESHWAR
BHADRAK
CUTTACK
JAGATSINGHAPUR
State Total
Spill Over
From Last
Completed
Year
670
19
492
18
608
65
2357
0
4539
496
3908
81
1503
214
2257
0
367
0
1643
715
2973
271
932
38
1086
163
287
713
52933
8660
2010-11
Target
10000
15000
30000
25000
15000
20000
15000
15000
15000
25000
10000
10000
10000
10000
500000
Taken up Completed
960
652
1230
6073
3669
4232
6017
5426
2710
5102
6322
3386
1842
1264
98490
20
77
0
94
436
173
242
139
1181
1105
905
664
250
95
9368
Multi purpose farm pond
Meant for Small and Marginal Farmers
The estimated cost
o Ordinary soil - Rs.1,15,000/-,
o Ordinary soil & Hard soil - 1,32,500/o Hard soil - Rs.1,50,000/-
For multi-purpose use like
o Pisciculture,
o Water conservation and
o Horticulture plantation.
Beneficiaries to be identified by field staff of Fisheries Department.
implemented by Fisheries & Animal Resources Department.
Work order to be issued to the Beneficiaries.
Payment of wages on ‘Piece Rate’ to the laborers' through Bank/ PO A/c.
Land Development in the land of
beneficiaries under Forest Right Act
 Land Development, Horticulture Plantation and Farm Pond for beneficiaries
covered under Forest Right Act.
 Beneficiaries belonging to BPL / ST / SC / IAY / Land Reform/ small and
marginal farmers.
 Beneficiaries to be selected by Palli Sabha.
 Depending on the land holding, selected beneficiaries can take up Land
Development, Horticulture Plantation and Farm Pond in their land with cost from
Rs.5,000/- to Rs.50,000/-.
 Orissa Watershed Development Mission (OWDM), Orissa Tribal Empowerment
and Livelihood Programme (OTELP), Orissa State Forestry Development
Programme (OSFDP), Directorate of Soil Conservation, Panchayat Samiti and
Gram Panchayat will be the implementing agencies.
 Work order to be issued in favour of eligible beneficiaries.
 Payment of wages will be made to the labourers through their Bank / Post Office
accounts on piece rate i.e. out turn basis.
Convergence of MGNREGS with Line Department
and Other Schemes
 Guidelines for Convergence of MGNREGS with Line Departments simplified
Block / GP / Village wise Annual Action Plan will be directly submitted to
Collector-cum-DPC by District Level Line Departments for approval of the Zilla
Parisad.
Technical sanction and Administrative approval by Line Departments.
Online financial sanction by Collector-cum-DPC.
Funds will be released directly to the concerned Line Departments from
DRDA by Collector-cum-DPC.
The online entry of MGNREGS data will be made by Block.
2% of the expenditure can be spent towards contingency by Line
Departments..
Service of Gaon Sathi / Gram Sanjoyak will be availed by Line Departments..
Project Initiation Meeting (PIM)
 Meant for awareness generation among actual and prospective NREGA
workers at village level.
 Organized in the village / worksite on the 1st day of commencement of a
project, convened by PO of Panchayat Samiti or EO of the Gram Panchayat
through wide publicity.
 The provisions of NREGA, registration, issue of job card, demand for work,
worksite facilities, payment wages through Bank / Post Office and other rights
of the job seekers are explained.
 Applications for registration and demand for work are also collected.
 Estimated cost of the work, the nature of the work, wage rate, wage payment
schedule also explained.
 The rationale of piece rate wage system for earthwork is explained through
demonstration of “Sample Pits”.
PROJECT INITIATION MEETING (PIM)
•
•
•
•
•
•
First day
Worksite
Act explained
Project explained
Demand generated
Group formation
• Registration
• Bank
accounts
• Sample pit
• Transparency
Pillar
• Leaflets
Strategies for Generating Awareness
 Conventions/ Meetings/Orientation of PRIs.
 Special Gram Sabhas, Palli Sabhas.
 Convention of HHs completing 100 days.
 Use of local vernacular newspapers, radio, TV, films & local cultural
forms.
 Leaflets, brochures in simple local language with more of Graphics.
 Fixing one day as a Rozgar Diwas in a fortnight.
 Information/Publicity through centres in Local Weekly Markets(Hats).
 Extensive wall paintings with slogans.
 NGOs/SHGs participation in awareness generation.
Worksite Management
Provision of worksite
facilities
Worksite facilities such as shed,
drinking water, first-aid and creche
to be provided in all worksites.
Muster Rolls and job cards at Muster Roll and Job cards to be
worksite
maintained every day in work site.
Citizen information boards at Transparency pillar/citizen boards
worksite
to be erected in each work site
before execution of work.
Placement of trained mates at Gaon Sathi/ Gram Sanjoyak to
worksites
supervise / monitor in each work at
the work site.
Timely measurement of work
Timely measurement of work to be
done by the Engineering personnel
within 7days.
Timely payment of wages to
workers
Timely payment of wages to be
made to the workers through letter
of transfer weekly / fortnightly.
Worksite Management
Shed and Drinking water
First-aid
Facilities for labourers at work site
 Safe drinking water
 Shade for children and periods of rest
 First-aid Box for emergency treatment and minor injuries
 Health hazards connected with work to be provided
 Depute one woman worker to look after five or more
children below the age of six years of women laborers
 Deputed woman shall be paid wage rate.
 Handicapped labourer can be given preference
Training of Gram Sanjoyaks
 Training on the concept of MGNREGS, Role of Gram Sanjoyaks and
taking preliminary measurements for training of Gram Sanjoyaks.
 One day training of Master Trainers at SIRD.
 One day training of trainers at District Level by end of may.
 Three days’ training of Gram Sanjoyaks at Block Level by end June in
batches of 35.
 Two days at the Block HQ and one day at work site. 2 per village to
begin with.
 Gram Sanjoyak to act as worksite supervisor, responsible for bringing
job card holders to worksite, maintaining worksite facilities, maintaining
muster roll and taking preliminary measurement etc.
 The work order will be issued in the name of Gram Sanjoyak.
 All Gaon Sathis to be converted to Gram Sanjojaks and be paid Semiskilled wage.
Delegation of Power
 Draft notification regarding Delegation of powers on technical sanction
and administrative approval vide notification no.11141/PR dated
17.04.2010 :
Technical Sanction:Jr. Engineer
:
Up to Rs.3.0lakhs
Asst. Engineer
:
Above Rs.3.0 to Rs.6.0 lakhs
Exe. Engineer
:
Above Rs.6.0 to Rs.50.0 lakhs
Supt. Engineer
:
Above Rs.50.0lakhs to Rs.3.0Crore
Chief Engineer
:
Above Rs.3.0Crore
Administrative Approval:Block Dev. Officer
:
Up to Rs.10.0lakhs
Chairman PS
:
Above Rs.10.0 to Rs.20.0lakhs
Collector
:
Above Rs.20.0 to Rs.50.0lakhs
SANJOG HELPLINE
TOLL FREE NO. 18003456770,155335
Grievance Redressal
 The BDO-cum-PO is the Grievance Redressal Officer at Block level and
Collector-cum-DPC at District level.
 All the Complaints / Grievances received at GP, Block and District level
should be entered in the complain register by GP, Block and District.
 The person registering the Grievance should be given a receipt with no. and
date.
 Appeal against the GP will be to the BDO-cum-PO and appeal against
BDO-cum-PO will be to the Collector-cum-DPC.
 Gram Panchayat, BDO-cum-PO and Collector-cum-DPC shall redress
Grievances of applicants within 7days of the receipt.
 All Complaints under Sanjog Helpline should be attended immediately and
closed in online.
 MPR on receipt and disposal of Grievances should be sent by BDO to
District and by District to Department. Online entry also mandatory
Social Audit
Guidelines on Social Audit
 Conduct of Social Audit (SA) in the Gram Sabha of the concerned Gram
Panchayats mandatorily twice in a Financial Year in the month of April and
October.
 Finalization of calendar of the SA Block / GP wise by DPC-cum-Collector in
consultation with PO-cum-BDO and wide publication and uploading in
MGNREGS website at least 30days in advance.
 Constitution of Social Audit Committee consisting of ten (10) members at the
village level by the Palli Sabha.
 Election of President / Secretary by SA Committee and formation of three
Committees for verification of documents / inspection and field visit and Muster
Rolls verification at the village.
 The findings of the SA Committee will be presented by President / Secretary of
the SA Committee.
 Presence and furnishing reply and required information in the meeting by the GP
Officials, PRI Representatives / Officials of Line Departments.
 Recording of the findings / minutes of the SA Forum in the prescribed format and
sending to DPC / BDO / EO for compliance within a week. Web hosting
Role of NGO in Social Audit
 A member of the SAC at Village Level chosen by Palli Sabha.
 Co-ordination of SA within the District by One NGO engaged
by the Collector-cum-DPC at the District Level with
collaboration of other NGOs if necessary.
 Create awareness of the calendar of the SA of the Gram
Panchayats to the public and bringing them to the SA Forum at
GP HQ.
 Present and participate in the SA Forum at the GP HQ.
 Act as facilitator in the process of SA.
 Provide training on preparation and documentation of the SA.
 Rs 1000 per Social Audit out of which Rs 500/- for NGO.
TRANSPARANCY MEASURES
 Shelf of projects should be displayed at GP & Block offices.
 Information sharing through Palli Sabha & Gram Sabha.
 People’s estimate written in Transparency pillars constructed at
the worksite.
 Muster Roll, Copy of estimate available at the worksite.
 All project related informations to be web hosted.
 Wide Publicity of the Social Audit calender through beat of drums,
leaflets, advertisement through news papers and website.
Review & Monitoring
 Work in each village.
 Daily reporting by Blocks/GPs.
 Once a Fortnight at Block by PO with Gram Rozgar
sevaks.
 Once a month at District by DPC with Pos.
 Monthly Progress Reports on employment demanded
and provided, person days, financial status, works to
be reported on MIS
 Annual Reports to be submitted in time.
 Reports: Online on MIS
Daily Report from Worksite to BDO
Daily Report from :
 GRS to CP,
 CP/BDO to PD,
 PD/DPC to Dir(SP)/Secy
 Number of Jobseekers –reported and working
 Details of workers
 Women, ST ,SC ,PH
 Wages paid
 Number & Cost of works
 GPs with NO WORK-reasons
 Any other item
NREGA Success MANTRA
 Register all potential job seekers in the village.
 Focus on landless labourers, traditional unskilled labourers,
STs/SCs, other vulnerable sections, Poor households,
migrant labourers, women, Primitive tribes.
 Realistic labour budget GP wise – No. of HHs to be provided
employment for certain number of average days per HH.
 Action plan/Shelf of projects to be ready in advance duly
approved (AS & TS) in the beginning of the financial year.
 Number and location of projects to be decided based on the
availability of labourers.
 Involve Panchayats with standard plan & estimate like
BNRGSK
 Area specific IEC campaigns, Project Initiation meetings
NREGA : Practical Tips
• Control Wage-material ratio (60:40), Wage per manday (Rs 90/-), Cost per
manday(Rs 159/-) at district level.
• Use 7 days muster roll, ensure weekly measurement.
• Worksite facilities.
• Social audit as per the guideline – Role of NGOs.
• Grievance redressal mechanism – Grievance registers, Toll free numbers
(Ganjam model), Publicity
• Daily entry in the online module, both wage & material components-other wise
NO FUND
• Efficient financial management – No idle parking of money
• Ensure payment of minimum wage – No less, No more
• Regular reviews, daily collection of labourers engaged, close monitoring