Lok Sabha Question No. 2497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Deletion of Job Cards under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena, Dr. Amar Singh, Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant, Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Shri Benny Behanan, Shri Manickam Tagore B, Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth, Shri K Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2497 ANSWERED ON 06/08/2024

## DELETION OF JOB CARDS UNDER MGNREGS

## 2497 SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA:

SHRI K SUDHAKARAN:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH:

DR. AMAR SINGH:

SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

SMT. JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:

## Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the details of deletion of job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural  EmploymentGuarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS) since financial year 2019-20 till date, State and year-wise;
- (b) the reasons for the deletion of jobs cards, State and year-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  workers  who  are not eligible for the AadhaarPayment Bridge System(ABPS) are not able to access employment under MGNREGS and if so,the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Ministry to raise awareness about ABPS among MGNREGSworkers;
- (e) the details on the types and number of information campaigns conducted to educateworkers about ABPS; and
- (f) whether the Government has taken any remedial measures or issued  specific  guidelines  toaddress  these  challenges,  if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

- (a): State/UT-wise number of job cards deleted under the Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) from 2019-20 to the current Financial Year 2024-25 (as on 30.07.2024) are given at Annexure.
- (b): Implementation of the scheme is the responsibility of the State and several provisions for proper implementation have been provided in the  Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. Verification of Job Card is a regular exercise conducted by the States/UTs. Job cards can be cancelled/deleted,  after  due  verification  only  if  it  is  a  (i)  fake  job card (incorrect job card), (ii) duplicate job card, (iii) households not willing to work, (iv) family shifted from Gram Panchayat permanently and (v) single person in job card and that person has expired.

(c):Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS) has been made mandatory  in  the  entire  country  from  January  1,  2024.  Using Aadhaar number as a unique central identifier ensures that wages are credited to the accounts of genuine beneficiaries. Integration of Aadhaar  based  payment  systems  has  improved  the  efficiency, transparency  and  accountability  of  wage  distribution  under  the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. Aadhaar authentication reduces leakages and  corruption,  ensuring  that  only  legitimate  beneficiaries  with verified  identities  receive  wages.  In  case  of  failure  in  payment through Aadhaar based payment bridge system, an alternative route to make payment is available through account based payment that is National Automated Clearing House (NACH).

(d)to(f):        The  Government  of  India  has  taken  several  steps  to raise awareness about the Aadhaar-based Payment System (ABPS) among Mahatma Gandhi NREGS beneficiaries:

1. Aadhaar  Enrollment  Drives:  Massive  enrollment  drives  were conducted  in  rural  areas  to  ensure  that  all  Mahatma  Gandhi NREGS  beneficiaries are registered with unique  Aadhaar numbers.
2. Linking  Aadhaar  with  Job  Cards  and  Bank  Accounts:  Efforts were  made  to  link  workers'  Aadhaar  details  with  their  job cards  and  bank  accounts.  This  integration  is  crucial  for enabling ABPS payments.

3. Awareness  Campaigns:  Various  awareness  campaigns  were launched  to  make  beneficiaries  aware  about  the  benefits  of ABPS,  such  as  preventing  leaks,  ensuring  quicker  payments, and reducing rejections.
4. Training Programs: Training programs were organized for local officials  and  workers  to  familiarize  them  with  the  ABPS process and address any concerns or issues.

These steps aim to ensure that Mahatma Gandhi NREGS beneficiaries can receive their payments in a timely and transparent manner through the ABPS.

Besides,  states  have  been  advised  to  organize  Aadhaar  Camps  as well  as  camps  by  Banks  for  Aadhaar  Based  Payment  Bridge Systems  enabling  of  beneficiaries.  Banks  have  been  requested  to ensure  timely  seeding  of  Aadhaar  numbers  of  Mahatma  Gandhi NREGS  beneficiaries  into  National  Payments  Corporation  of  India (NPCI) mapper  to enable for  Aadhaar  Based  Payment  Bridge Systems.

In case States/UTs face any kind of issues or problems in respect of Aadhaar Based Payment Bridge Systems the same are resolved on a priority basis.

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## Annexure Annexure referred in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  LokSabhaUnstarred  Question  No.  2497 dated 06.08.2024

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| SI. No .                                                                    |                                                                             | Job cards deleted (in numbers)                                              | Job cards deleted (in numbers)                                              | Job cards deleted (in numbers)                                              | Job cards deleted (in numbers)                                              | Job cards deleted (in numbers)                                              | Job cards deleted (in numbers)                                              | Total                                                                       |
|                                                                             | State/UTs                                                                   | 2019-20                                                                     | 2020-21                                                                     | 2021-22                                                                     | 2022-23                                                                     | 2023-24                                                                     | 2024-25                                                                     | (FY 2019- 20 to 2024-25 till date)                                          |
| 1                                                                           | Andhra Pradesh                                                              | 24613                                                                       | 3426                                                                        | 185096                                                                      | 2887981                                                                     | 370459                                                                      | 82618                                                                       | 3554193                                                                     |
| 2                                                                           | Arunachal Pradesh                                                           | 7356                                                                        | 6153                                                                        | 9615                                                                        | 8919                                                                        | 13080                                                                       | 3435                                                                        | 48558                                                                       |
| 3                                                                           | Assam                                                                       | 65703                                                                       | 96628                                                                       | 76257                                                                       | 157919                                                                      | 283042                                                                      | 186849                                                                      | 866398                                                                      |
| 4                                                                           | Bihar                                                                       | 77290                                                                       | 182407                                                                      | 127351 4                                                                    | 5872939                                                                     | 2113160                                                                     | 406753                                                                      | 9926063                                                                     |
| 5                                                                           | Chhattisgarh                                                                | 129658                                                                      | 170304                                                                      | 139660                                                                      | 265282                                                                      | 294940                                                                      | 329528                                                                      | 1329372                                                                     |
| 6                                                                           | Goa                                                                         | 1                                                                           | 8                                                                           | 11                                                                          | 21                                                                          | 24                                                                          | 5                                                                           | 70                                                                          |
| 7                                                                           | Gujarat                                                                     | 40314                                                                       | 131080                                                                      | 40282                                                                       | 146317                                                                      | 339433                                                                      | 10756                                                                       | 708182                                                                      |
| 8                                                                           | Haryana                                                                     | 5083                                                                        | 15413                                                                       | 8532                                                                        | 11033                                                                       | 8840                                                                        | 2388                                                                        | 51289                                                                       |
| 9                                                                           | Himachal Pradesh                                                            | 4057                                                                        | 8000                                                                        | 10351                                                                       | 18278                                                                       | 16097                                                                       | 2208                                                                        | 58991                                                                       |
| 10                                                                          | Jammu And Kashmir                                                           | 33032                                                                       | 94078                                                                       | 37635                                                                       | 38395                                                                       | 73035                                                                       | 18215                                                                       | 294390                                                                      |
| 11                                                                          | Jharkhand                                                                   | 50594                                                                       | 89446                                                                       | 228770                                                                      | 955969                                                                      | 325515                                                                      | 143063                                                                      | 1793357                                                                     |
| 12                                                                          | Karnataka                                                                   | 27534                                                                       | 7197                                                                        | 41843                                                                       | 203310                                                                      | 96079                                                                       | 3976                                                                        | 379939                                                                      |
| 13                                                                          | Kerala                                                                      | 17725                                                                       | 23773                                                                       | 27340                                                                       | 110780                                                                      | 219264                                                                      | 61702                                                                       | 460584                                                                      |
| 14                                                                          | Ladakh                                                                      | 675                                                                         | 1336                                                                        | 889                                                                         | 1426                                                                        | 899                                                                         | 178                                                                         | 5403                                                                        |
| 15                                                                          | Madhya Pradesh                                                              | 514047                                                                      | 106299 5                                                                    | 110084 0                                                                    | 367960                                                                      | 697776                                                                      | 30542                                                                       | 3774160                                                                     |
| 16                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                 | 22105                                                                       | 48460                                                                       | 28201                                                                       | 72872                                                                       | 37651                                                                       | 5011                                                                        | 214300                                                                      |
| 17                                                                          | Manipur                                                                     | 3961                                                                        | 11126                                                                       | 4449                                                                        | 3154                                                                        | 5787                                                                        | 3256                                                                        | 31733                                                                       |
| 18                                                                          | Meghalaya                                                                   | 8017                                                                        | 8119                                                                        | 5449                                                                        | 3837                                                                        | 15395                                                                       | 10319                                                                       | 51136                                                                       |
| 19                                                                          | Mizoram                                                                     | 6607                                                                        | 9896                                                                        | 8580                                                                        | 4213                                                                        | 5163                                                                        | 5861                                                                        | 40320                                                                       |
| 20                                                                          | Nagaland                                                                    | 9999                                                                        | 1136                                                                        | 1797                                                                        | 2529                                                                        | 3763                                                                        | 1839                                                                        | 21063                                                                       |
| 21                                                                          | Odisha                                                                      | 121028                                                                      | 313621                                                                      | 793292                                                                      | 2371702                                                                     | 524543                                                                      | 158759                                                                      | 4282945                                                                     |
| 22                                                                          | Punjab                                                                      | 16675                                                                       | 14330                                                                       | 65858                                                                       | 341060                                                                      | 69506                                                                       | 5386                                                                        | 512815                                                                      |
| 23                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                   | 80406                                                                       | 117660                                                                      | 129285                                                                      | 634880                                                                      | 393912                                                                      | 35954                                                                       | 1392097                                                                     |
| 24                                                                          | Sikkim                                                                      | 1302                                                                        | 784                                                                         | 1343                                                                        | 1417                                                                        | 2154                                                                        | 445                                                                         | 7445                                                                        |
| 25                                                                          | Tamil Nadu                                                                  | 33148                                                                       | 126017                                                                      | 155065                                                                      | 328050                                                                      | 694636                                                                      | 613053                                                                      | 1949969                                                                     |
| 26                                                                          | Telangana                                                                   | 4084                                                                        | 5282                                                                        | 15976                                                                       | 510683                                                                      | 84744                                                                       | 54742                                                                       | 675511                                                                      |
| 27                                                                          | Tripura                                                                     | 8571                                                                        | 8684                                                                        | 5951                                                                        | 6277                                                                        | 22615                                                                       | 1717                                                                        | 53815                                                                       |
| 28                                                                          | Uttar Pradesh                                                               | 99864                                                                       | 201998                                                                      | 589309                                                                      | 4879800                                                                     | 3343557                                                                     | 28348                                                                       | 9142876                                                                     |

| 29   | Uttarakhand                              |   7370 |   16508 |   26004 |   149433 |   45557 |   16596 |   261468 |
|------|------------------------------------------|--------|---------|---------|----------|---------|---------|----------|
| 30   | West Bengal                              |  10554 |   19374 |   27741 |  2177543 |  169691 |     956 |  2405859 |
| 31   | Andaman And Nicobar                      |   1930 |    1528 |     448 |      143 |      71 |     243 |     4363 |
| 32   | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |      0 |       0 |       0 |        0 |       2 |       5 |        7 |
| 33   | Lakshadwee p                             |      2 |       1 |       8 |       18 |      52 |       0 |       81 |
| 34   | Puducherry                               |    126 |     245 |     258 |     4398 |     606 |     276 |     5909 |
|      |                                          | 143343 |  279701 |  503964 |  2253853 | 1027104 |  222498 |  4430466 |
|      | Total                                    |      1 |       3 |       9 |        8 |       8 |       2 |        1 |

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