Lok Sabha Question No. 2352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Liabilities under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri  Radhakrishna

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2352 ANSWERED ON 10/12/2024

## LIABILITIES UNDER MGNREGS

## 2352. SHRI  RADHAKRISHNA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENTbe pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  total  pending  liabilities  for  wage  and  material component under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) due to various States including Telangana, Karnataka and Jharkhand, State-wise; and
- (b) the  details  of  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  timely disbursal of such pending liabilities to the States?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):       There  is  no  pending  liability  for  the  wage  component  in respect  to  Telangana,  Karnataka  and  Jharkhand  State.  State/UTwise  details  of  pending  liabilities  for  wage  components  as  on 04.12.2024 are given at Annexure-I.

State/UT-wise details of pending liabilities, including State of Telangana and Jharkhand, for material components as on 04.12.2024 are given at Annexure-II. In case of Karnataka, there is no  pending  liability  for  the  material  component  under  Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

- (b):    Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is a demand-driven wage employment scheme. Funds release to States/UTs are a continuous process, and the Central Government is committed to making funds available to States/UTs for the implementation of the scheme as per the demand for work on the ground.

Under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, Ministry releases funds to States/UTs periodically in two tranches with each tranche

consisting of one or more installments, keeping in view the 'agreed to'  LabourBudget,  demand  for  works,  opening  balance,  pace  of utilization  of  funds,  pending  liabilities,  overall  performance  and relevant subject to timely submission of proposals with documents.

The following measures have also been taken to ensure the regular transfer  of  funds  to  States  and  the  timely  release  of  funds  to implementing agencies:

1. Public Financial Management System (PFMS): The government has implemented the PFMS to monitor and ensure the efficient and timely transfer of funds. This system helps in tracking the fund flow in real-time and ensures transparency.
2. Direct  Benefit  Transfer  (DBT):  Wages  under  Mahatma  Gandhi NREGS are paid directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries through the DBT system. This minimizes delays and ensures timely payments.
3. Monitoring  and  Coordination:  Regular  reviews  and  meetings are conducted with State governments and other stakeholders to monitor the fund flow and address any issues promptly.

In addition to this, for  ensuring the timely payment of wages, the  Ministry  has  made  concerted  efforts.  A  Standard  Operating Procedure (SoP) on the timely payment process for direct payment into the account of beneficiaries was issued, and its implementation by the States/UTs is being monitored regularly. Some of the steps taken by the Ministry to ensure timely payment of wages to workers under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS are given below:

- (i) National Electronic Fund Management System (Ne-FMS) has been
- implemented in all States and 3 Union Territories.
- (ii) States/UTs are regularly requested to ensure the timely regeneration  of  rejected  transactions  and  correction  of  invalid accounts as per information provided by PFMS.
- (iii) Aadhaar Based Payment  System  (ABPS) has  been  made mandatory since January 1, 2024, to ensure faster, safer, and timely wage disbursement to beneficiaries under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.
- (iv)  Capturing  of  real-time  attendance  through  the  National  Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS).

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Annexure-I to  part  (a)  of  LokSabhaUnstarred

Annexure  referred  in reply Question No. 2352 dated 10.12.2024.

| States/UTs-wise pending liability for wages under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during 2024-25 (as on 04.12.2024) (Rs. in lakh)   | States/UTs-wise pending liability for wages under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during 2024-25 (as on 04.12.2024) (Rs. in lakh)   | States/UTs-wise pending liability for wages under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during 2024-25 (as on 04.12.2024) (Rs. in lakh)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                                                                                                                  | States/UTs                                                                                                               | Pending Liability for wage component                                                                                     |
| 1                                                                                                                        | Assam                                                                                                                    | 2498.79                                                                                                                  |
| 2                                                                                                                        | Gujarat                                                                                                                  | 5573.40                                                                                                                  |
| 3                                                                                                                        | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                           | 13748.50                                                                                                                 |
| 4                                                                                                                        | Meghalaya                                                                                                                | 8097.34                                                                                                                  |
| 5                                                                                                                        | Mizoram                                                                                                                  | 1101.86                                                                                                                  |
| 6                                                                                                                        | Nagaland                                                                                                                 | 18796.50                                                                                                                 |
| 7                                                                                                                        | Tripura                                                                                                                  | 8992.86                                                                                                                  |
| 8                                                                                                                        | Puducherry                                                                                                               | 105.01                                                                                                                   |
| Total                                                                                                                    | Total                                                                                                                    | 58,914.25                                                                                                                |

## Annexure-II

Annexure  referred  in reply to  part  (a)  of  LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2352 dated 10.12.2024.

| States/UTs-wise pending liability for the material component under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during 2024-25 (as on 04.12.2024) (Rs. in lakh)   | States/UTs-wise pending liability for the material component under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during 2024-25 (as on 04.12.2024) (Rs. in lakh)   | States/UTs-wise pending liability for the material component under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS during 2024-25 (as on 04.12.2024) (Rs. in lakh)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                                                                                                                                   | States/UTs                                                                                                                                | Pending Liability for material component                                                                                                  |
| 1                                                                                                                                         | Bihar                                                                                                                                     | 55247.95                                                                                                                                  |
| 2                                                                                                                                         | Haryana                                                                                                                                   | 5169.27                                                                                                                                   |
| 3                                                                                                                                         | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                           | 6354.74                                                                                                                                   |
| 4                                                                                                                                         | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                 | 4197.09                                                                                                                                   |
| 5                                                                                                                                         | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                            | 13226.51                                                                                                                                  |
| 6                                                                                                                                         | Maharashtra                                                                                                                               | 98488.27                                                                                                                                  |
| 7                                                                                                                                         | Manipur                                                                                                                                   | 6951.15                                                                                                                                   |
| 8                                                                                                                                         | Meghalaya                                                                                                                                 | 2682.23                                                                                                                                   |
| 9                                                                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                 | 26570.00                                                                                                                                  |
| 10                                                                                                                                        | Sikkim                                                                                                                                    | 411.55                                                                                                                                    |
| 11                                                                                                                                        | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                | 25768.14                                                                                                                                  |
| 12                                                                                                                                        | Telangana                                                                                                                                 | 21690.04                                                                                                                                  |
| 13                                                                                                                                        | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                             | 67598.44                                                                                                                                  |
| 14                                                                                                                                        | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                               | 7090.97                                                                                                                                   |
| 15                                                                                                                                        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu                                                                                                          | 38.27                                                                                                                                     |
| Total                                                                                                                                     | Total                                                                                                                                     | 3,41,484.62                                                                                                                               |

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