Lok Sabha Question No. 222 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Construction of Work-sheds under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. Velusamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 222 ANSWERED ON 19/12/2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF WORK-SHEDS UNDER MGNREGS

## *222. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to allocate funds under Category C and D (Non-NRM) of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) for construction of work-sheds for livelihood activities, Cooperative Society Buildings/Stock Room of Raw Material and Production/Common Facility Centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) to (c):       A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement in reply to Parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 222 for 19.12.2023.

(a):     No  sir.  Since  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  is  a  demand  driven scheme, no allocation of fund for any particular permissible activity is done by Govt. of India. However  expenditure incurred by States/UTs  on  works  permissible  under  Category  C  and  D  is reimbursed  to the States/UTs as per provision of the scheme.   The details  of  works  carried  out  and  expenditure  incurred  by  the States/UTs  on  works  under  the  Category  C  and  D  of  Mahatma Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) in the financial year 2023-24 (as on 14.12.2023) is given at Annexure.

Under  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS,  funds  is  released  towards wage, material and administrative contingency.

(b)&(c):         Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS  is  a  demand  driven  wage employment Scheme. Gram Panchayats are involved in the planning and  execution  of  works  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS.  Gram Panchayats identify and propose suitable works for implementation, ensuring  that  these  works  align  with  the  developmental  needs  of the local community.

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## Annexure referred in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 222 dated 19.12.2023.

| CATEGORY C                                                | CATEGORY C                                                      | CATEGORY C                                                | CATEGORY C                                                | CATEGORY C                                                |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NRLM COMPLIANT SELF HELP GROUPS | COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NRLM COMPLIANT SELF HELP GROUPS       | COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NRLM COMPLIANT SELF HELP GROUPS | COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NRLM COMPLIANT SELF HELP GROUPS | COMMON INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NRLM COMPLIANT SELF HELP GROUPS |
| S No.                                                     | Work Category Name/Work Sub Category Name/Work Type             | Financial Year 2023-24 (as on 14.12.2023)                 | Financial Year 2023-24 (as on 14.12.2023)                 | Financial Year 2023-24 (as on 14.12.2023)                 |
|                                                           |                                                                 | Ongoing Works                                             | Completed Works                                           | Expenditure (Rs. in lakh)                                 |
| 1                                                         | Agriculture productivity                                        | 18,109                                                    | 6,072                                                     | 10,932.03                                                 |
| 2                                                         | Common work-sheds for livelihood activities of self-help groups | 7,479                                                     | 1,790                                                     | 7,023.81                                                  |
|                                                           | Sub Total                                                       | 25,588                                                    | 7,862                                                     | 17,955.84                                                 |

(As per NREGASoft)

| CATEGORY D   | CATEGORY D                                                | CATEGORY D                                | CATEGORY D                                | CATEGORY D                                |
|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|              | Work Category Name/Work Sub Category Name/Work Type       | Financial Year 2023-24 (as on 14.12.2023) | Financial Year 2023-24 (as on 14.12.2023) | Financial Year 2023-24 (as on 14.12.2023) |
| No.          | Work Category Name/Work Sub Category Name/Work Type       | Ongoing Works                             | Completed Works                           | Expenditure (Rs. in lakh)                 |
| 1            | Rural sanitation                                          | 569,052                                   | 462,225                                   | 151,231.08                                |
| 2            | Road connectivity/Internal roads/Streets                  | 897,585                                   | 287,976                                   | 1,198,314.24                              |
| 3            | Play fields                                               | 115,853                                   | 39,302                                    | 140,062.08                                |
| 4            | Disaster preparedness/Restoration                         | 334,551                                   | 118,856                                   | 406,578.18                                |
| 5            | Construction of building                                  | 163,303                                   | 34,998                                    | 256,100.88                                |
| 6            | Food Grain storage structures                             | 33,668                                    | 19,368                                    | 38,860.17                                 |
| 7            | Production of building material required for construction | 1,469                                     | 505                                       | 1,069.10                                  |
| 8            | Maintenance                                               | 878                                       | 800                                       | 14.36                                     |
| 9            | Any other works                                           | 13,619                                    | 3,943                                     | 1,640.83                                  |
|              | Sub Total                                                 | 2,129,978                                 | 967,973                                   | 2,193,870.92                              |

(As per NREGASoft)