Awareness camp on MGNREGA held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 08 2013:
A one-day awareness camp on 'new Permissible Works Under MGNREGS' organised by State Institute of Rural Development, Manipur was held today at the Phayeng residence of Phayeng Gram Panchayat pradhan.
Briefing the gathering on the subject, Institute's Faculty member Dr A Somarendra Singh informed that the Government of India had recently included six more new schemes in the NREGS programme for implementation at the gram sabha areas.
Under the new scheme, to be implemented after consultations with village level resource persons, development of water bodies, construction of canals, NREGS works for BPL families and physically challenged persons, construction of earthen dams and afforestation programmes would be covered, explained the faculty member.
While the new scheme lays emphasis on improvement of agricultural infrastructure, equal focus would be on development of the livestock farming sector, Dr Somarendra added.
According to the Institute's Core Faculty Member O Lokendro Meitei, inspite of over 250 work programmes envisioned in the MGNREGS most of the works are not being implemented in the State.
Exuding confidence that renewed focus on development of the rural areas would ensure allround development of the State, he also suggested that programme implementing agencies at the village level work with sincerity and commitment.
Lokendro meitei also elaborated on 'role of elected representatives in the implementation of MGNREGS', while Dr Somarendra highlighted details of 'new permissible works under MGNREGS' and MSPP executive secretary M Sohodeva Meitei on 'role of gram sabha in the implementation of MGNREGS' .