Lok Sabha Question No. 831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Allocation of Funds under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NANDI YELLAIAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 831

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04 .2016

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER MGNREGS

## 831. SHRI NANDI YELLAIAH:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds allocated and released under MGNREGS for 2014 - 15 to the s tates of Andhra Pradesh and Tela ngana;
- (b) whetherthe funds allocated to these States were utilized during non - agriculture period;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether wages to the workers are paid in these states through banks, postoffice e stipulated under the scheme;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons for payment of wages in person on cash to the workers in these S

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a): MGNREGA is a demand d riven wage employment programme and funds are released to the States /UTs on the basis of agreed to LB. Hence no allocation is made to the Stat During the financial year 2014 - 15, Ministry has released Rs. 2903.14 crore to Andhra Pradesh and Rs. 1919 .96 crore to Telangana States.

(b)&(c): The funds released to the states are utilized throughout the year. Mahatma Ga National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 provide for the enhancement of livelihood  security  of  the  households  in  rural areas  of  the  country  by  providing  at  least  one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household who adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

- (d): Yes, Madam.

(e)&(f): As per the Programme Management Information System (MIS), the details are at Annexure.

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Annexure referred to in reply to parts (e)&(f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 831 dated 28.04.2016.

| Bank/Post Office Detail in MGNREGA (As on 25/04/2016)   | Bank/Post Office Detail in MGNREGA (As on 25/04/2016)   | Bank/Post Office Detail in MGNREGA (As on 25/04/2016)   | Bank/Post Office Detail in MGNREGA (As on 25/04/2016)   | Bank/Post Office Detail in MGNREGA (As on 25/04/2016)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No                                                    | States                                                  | No. of Bank Account Opened                              | No. of Post Office Account Opened                       | Total Accounts                                          |
| 1                                                       | ANDHRA PRADESH                                          | 32384                                                   | 9676707                                                 | 9709091                                                 |
| 2                                                       | TELANGANA                                               | 2256265                                                 | 4316083                                                 | 6572348                                                 |
|                                                         | Total                                                   | 2288649                                                 | 13992790                                                | 16281439                                                |