Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Irregularities under MGNREGS in Sitapur
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Rakesh Rathor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1550 ANSWERED ON 09/12/2025

## IRREGULARITIES UNDER MGNREGS IN SITAPUR 1550. Shri RakeshRathor:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the widespread irregularities and corruption in the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  in  various development  blocks  of  Sitapur  district,  Uttar  Pradesh,  districtwise;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that some local officials often allegedly  demand  commissions  from  Panchayat  representatives, contractors and labourers for works related to Gram Panchayats;
- (c) if so, whether any inquiry has been conducted by the Government so far, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  disciplinary  action  has  been  taken  against  any official, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of steps taken by the Government to ensure transparency and social accounting under MGNREGS?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to (d): Since the responsibility of implementation of the scheme at ground level lies with the State Government, a report was sought from Government of Uttar Pradesh. A copy of the report received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh is given at Annexure.
- (e): To ensure transparency and accountability  under  Mahatma Gandhi  NREGS,  various  measures  have  been  implemented,  including the  real-time  Management  Information  System  (MIS)  of  NREGASoft, attendance recording through the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) App, Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS), geo-tagging of assets,  social  audits,  the  Yuktdhara  planning  portal,  and  the  Jaldoot App. These initiatives have enhanced overall scheme efficiency across rural areas, strengthened monitoring, reduced the scope for irregularities and ensured accountable and transparent implementation of the Scheme.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a)to(d) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 1550 dated 09.12.2025.

| (a) whether the Government is aware of the widespread irregularities and corruption in the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in various development blocks of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, district-wise; (a) The complaints have been received regarding MGNREGA housing wages being credited to accounts of persons other than the rightful beneficiaries, as well as issues related to a single family possessing two or more job cards and irregular job card deletions.   |
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| (b) whether the Government is aware that some local officials often allegedly demand commissions from Panchayat representatives, contractors and labourers for works related to Gram Panchayats; (b) Necessary action has been taken against reported irregularities. Additionally, the Gram Panchayat Secretary of Development Block Biswan was caught red-handed by the Vigilance Team while accepting                                                                                                                               |
| (c) if so, whether any inquiry has been conducted by the Government so far, if so, the details thereof; (c) Following the receipt of information on the above incident, an FIR was registered, and action was initiated to send the accused to jail.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| (d) whether any disciplinary action has been taken against any official, if so, the details thereof; and (d) Disciplinary action has been taken against, Village Development Officer in Biswan block, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

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