• Productive assets creation under NREGA up to May , 2007
• States’ performances under NREGA during 2006-07A

Productive assets creation under NREGA up to May 2, 2007

According to data from the Union ministry of rural development, under NREGA, 7,69,476 productive assets (both completed and ongoing) have been created up to May 2007. Analysis of the works undertaken shows that digging of new ponds, check dams and tanks accounts for 33 per cent of the total works. Rural connectivity works follow water conservation in priority. Land development, which was introduced in 2007, accounts for 11 per cent of the total works (80,005).

The amendment to Schedule I of the NREGA this year has further expanded the scope of works, which can now be taken up in private land owned by beneficiaries. The amendment to Schedule II has permitted starting of the new work with 10 workers, relaxing the earlier limit of 50. However, the larger focus of the programme remains on water conservation and harvesting.

^top

States’ performances under NREGA during 2006-07


Arunachal Pradesh
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) started in one district of Arunachal Pradesh in 2006-07. It was extended to two more during the 2007-08. During the first year of NREGA implementation, 0.17 lakh households demanded employment and got it. The employment was used for taking up 496 works, of which 397 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in the district is 496 against the national average of 3,581. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 16, 926. The national average is 91, 685.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Chhattisgarh
NREGA was launched in 11 districts of Chhattisgarh. Another four were added during 2007-08. In the state, 11.91 lakh households demanded employment and 11.60 lakh were provided the same till February 2007. The average number of households provided employment in the districts is 1, 05, 459. The national average is 91, 685. In Chhattisgarh 0.54 lakh households were given 100 days of employment as guaranteed in the Act. The employment provided was used to undertake 12,942 works out of which 7,260 were completed. The average number of works taken up in the district stood at 2,482 against the national average of 3,581.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Andhra Pradesh
NREGA was launched in 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh during 2006-07. This was extended to six during 2007-08. Andhra Pradesh has performed well as far as implementation of NREGA is concerned. The number of person days of employment provided in the state is 548.23 lakh. The average person days of employment provided in a district is 42.17 lakh compared to the national average of 36.47 lakh person days. The average number of works taken up in a district is 13,757 against the national average of 3,581. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 1,47,325, while the national average is 91,685.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Assam
NREGA was launched in seven districts of Assam during 2006-07. This was extended to six during 2007-08. Around 7.16 lakh households demanded employment and 6.98 lakh were provided the same up to February 2007. Around 12,659 works were undertaken. Out of these 7,260 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district of Assam stood at 1,808 against the national average of 3,581. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state was 99,751. The national average is 91,685.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Kerala
In Kerala, NREGA was launched in two districts. Two more were added during 2007-08. Up to February 2007, 83,000 households demanded employment. Out of them, 78,000 were provided the same. The average number of households in a district of the state provided employment is 38,871, while the national average is 91,685. Besides, 40 households have completed the 100 days of employment guaranteed under the Act.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, NREGA was initially launched in three districts. Two more were added during 2007-08. Around 1.14 lakh households in the state demanded employment, and all of them were provided the same up till February 2007. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 37,871, while the national average is 91,685. Besides, 100 households have completed the 100 days of employment guaranteed under the Act. Out of the 6,323 works undertaken, 3,075 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district of the state stood at 2,108. The national average is 3,581.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Jammu and Kashmir
NREGA was initially launched in three districts of the state. Another two were added during 2007-08. Up to December 2006, 59,000 people demanded employment and got it. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 19,769. The national average is 91,685. Besides, 12,000 households have completed the 100 days of employment guaranteed under the Act. The employment was provided through 1,102 works, out of which 368 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district stood at 367 against the national average of 3,581.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Madhya Pradesh
NREGA was launched in 18 districts of Madhya Pradesh, and another 13 were added during 2007-08. Up to February 2007, 26.86 lakh households had demanded employment. Out of these, 26.61 lakh got the same. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 1,47,858, while the national average is 91,685. Besides, 3.09 lakh households have completed the 100 days of employment guaranteed under the Act. The employment was provided on 1,62,283 works, out of which 83,330 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district of the state was 9,016 against the national average of 3,581.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Tamil Nadu
During 2006-07, NREGA was launched in six districts. This was extended to four others during 2007-08. During the first year of NREGA implementation, 5.79 lakh households demanded employment and all of them were provided with the same. Moreover, up till February 2007, 800 households completed the 100 days of guaranteed employment provided in the Act. The number of person days of employment provided in the state is 151.18 lakh. The average person days of employment provided in a district is 25.20 lakh compared to the national average of 36.47 lakh person days. Of these, 82 per cent were provided to women, 54.76 per cent to schedule castes and 2.68 per cent to schedule tribes. Employment was provided on 6.010 works, of which 1,513 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district is 1,002, against the national average of 3,581. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 96,579, while the national average is 91,685.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Meghalaya
During 2006-07, NREGA was launched in three districts of Meghalaya. This was extended to three others during 2007-08. A total of 0.83 lakh households demanded employment and all of them were provided the same up to February 2007. Employment was provided on 164 works, out of which four have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district stood at 82 against the national average of 3,581. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state was 41,483, while the national average is 91,685.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Punjab
In Punjab, NREGA was launched in one district. Another three were added during 2007-08. Up to February 2007, 31,000 households demanded employment. Out of these 30,800 were provided the same. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 30,868 while the national average is 91,685. Besides, 2,000 households have completed the 100 days of employment provided in the Act. Employment was provided on 1,233 works, out of which 436 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district stood at 1,233 against the national average of 3,581.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

Orissa
In Orissa, NREGA was launched in 19 districts during 2006-07. Another five were added in 2007-08. Up to February 2007, 13.21 lakh households demanded employment. Out of these13.08 lakh were provided the same. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 68,861 while the national average is 91,685. Besides, 48,000 households have completed the 100 days of employment provided in the Act. The employment was provided on 51,521 works, out of which 18,803 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district stood at 2,712 against the national average of 3,581.

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

West Bengal
In West Bengal, NREGA was launched in 10 districts during 2006-07. Another seven were added during 2007-08. The number of households demanding employment in the state stood at 28.57 lakh. Out of this, 26.82 lakh were provided the same up to February 2007. The average number of households provided employment in a district of the state is 2,68,187, while the national average is 91,685. Besides, 4,000 households have completed the 100 days guarantee of employment provided in the Act. The employment was provided on 35,907 works, out of which 17,000 have been completed. The average number of works taken up in a district stood at 3,591 against the national average of 3,581.

^top