1. Review of MNREGA in IndiaComparing Data of 5 Select Stateswith the Overall Performance of theCountryPRESENTED BY - NISHANT KUMARII YEAR Integrated M.SC. ECONOMICSI120412Seminar - MicroeconomicsNishant Kumar October 12, 2014

2. What is MGNREGA? The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural EmploymentGuarantee Act (MGNREGA) is an Indian law that aims toguarantee the 'right to work' and ensure livelihood securityin rural areas by providing at least 100 days ofguaranteed wage employment in a financial year to everyhousehold whose adult members volunteer to do unskilledmanual work. MGNREGA was notified on 2nd February 2006 in 200 districts,extended to additional 130 districts in April 2007 and thereafternotified in the remaining rural areas of the country in April 2008. The Act spans 619 districts , 6400 Blocks , 6 lakh villages andaround 2.35 lakh village Panchayats.Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014 3. Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014 4. History Review India has three decades of experience in implementingemployment generation programmes. The concept ofcreating employment in public works is not new. It must be remembered that the NREGA was enactedafter a long struggle by agricultural labourers , indifferent parts of the Maharashtra Legislature Council,who inspired the Employment Guarantee Scheme inresponse to the three - year drought in Maharashtrabetween 1972 and 1974.Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014 5. KEY PROCESSESApplication for job cardIssue of job cardDemand for employmentWork allocationPayment of wagesSelection of worksApproval of shelf ofprojectsInforming village PRIPreparation of estimatesAnd approvalsVerificationAcknowledgement ofdemandMaintenance of muster rollNishant Kumar October 12, 2014 6. Objective of the ACT Generating Productive Assets Protecting the Environment Rural empowerment of Women Reducing Rural-Urban Migration Fostering Social equity Development initiative Public investments for creation of durable assetsNishant Kumar October 12, 2014 7. Objective of StudyAnalysing the performance of MNREGA in selectstates with the overall performance of all states. Thestates which have been analyzed are: Gujarat Tamil Nadu Rajasthan Jharkhand Andhra PradeshNishant Kumar October 12, 2014 8. Methodology & Data Source This study uses mainly secondary data. For assessing the performance of MGNREGA in 5States with the Overall Performance of the Country . These 5 states are chosen on the basis of their socialand economic performance. Percentage HHs who havecompleted 100 days, Average persondays per HH,% ofWomen participation and Work Completion Rate hasbeen analysed show the trend. Data has been taken from nrega.nic.in.Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014 9. 20181614121086420% of HHs who have completed 100 Days2012-2013 2013-2014NationalGujaratRajasthanA.PT.NJHK%Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014source:nrega.nic.in 10. AVERAGE PERSONDAYS PERHOUSEHOLD(in days)7060504030201002011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014NationalAveragePersondaysGujaratRajasthanA.PNishant Kumar October 12, 2014source:nrega.nic.in 11. 90807060504030201002011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014National WomenParticipants(Persondays)GujaratRajasthanNishant Kumar October 12, 2014source:nrega.nic.in 12. 10090807060504030201002011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014National WorkCompletionRateGujaratRajasthanA.PWork Completion Rate(in%)Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014source:nrega.nic.in 13. Notified Wage Rate Vs Min. Agr.Wage Rate(in Rs.)180160140120100806040200MGNREGA WAGE2011-2012MIN. AGR. WAGERATE 2011-2012Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014source:nrega.nic.in 14. FINDINGSNishant Kumar October 12, 2014 15. Factor for Low Performance ofMGNREGA in INDIA Delay in Payments inadequate staff, irregular flow offunds. States have failed to disburse wages within 15 daysas mandated by MGNREGA. In addition, workers are notcompensated for a delay in payment of wages. Lack of awareness lack of awareness about rights &entitlements and inability to submit written applications Poor states have higher demand for work but a lessercapacity to implement MGNREGA effectively because ofinstitutional factors and end up with greater unmet demandfor work. Insufficient involvement of PRI1s. a large amount offunds allocated for MGNREGA have remainedunderutilised due to involvement of PRIs1.PRI-PRI Panchayati Raj InstitutionNishant Kumar October 12, 2014 16. Reason for Good Performance ofMNREGA IN Rajasthan, A.P AND T.N Self-Help Groups and Civil Society Organisationsencouraging women, SC and ST participation inMGNREGA. Civil Society organisations, NGOs, Politicalrepresentatives, Civil Servants and Workers of Rajasthanand Andhra Pradesh collectively organise social audits toprevent mass corruption under the MGNREGA. In these states, three-tier PRI played a important role forimplementation of MGNREGA . These states have successfully employed computerizationand e-governance mechanisms which helps widespreadreach. For example, funds are being transferredelectronically .Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014 17. Continued In Rajasthan , The MGNREGA permits wagepayments on daily rate as well as on piece rate.Existence of Peer Monitoring system and MateMonitoring system helps in better supervision by theauthorities. MGNREGA has reduced traditional gender wagediscrimination. In the Worksites there are facilities of rest room,crche facilities for the workers babies, safe water andFIRST AID KIT.Nishant Kumar October 12, 2014 18. Cause For Bad Performance ofMGNREGA in Gujarat andJharkhand Misfit: A competitive local labour market, with severalemployment opportunities outside MGNREGA alsooffers limited scope for MGNREGA to influence thelabour market. WMNREGA