1. for ABDOs/ GPEOs/ PAs 9th August 2010
Presentation on Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, Orissa
Management of PR & RD Programmes
for
ABDOs/ GPEOs/ PAs
9th August 2010

2. Objectives
Mahatma Gandhi NREGAct of 2005 is for enhancement of livelihood security in rural areas by providing -
at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment
in a financial year to every household whose
adult members volunteer to do
unskilled manual work and
creation of durable assets by management of natural resources
Prevention of rural-urban migration of labourers.

3. Expectations from NREGA
Primary: Supplement employment opportunities
Auxiliary:
Regenerate Natural resource base of rural livelihood
Creation of durable assets.
Spin Off:
Strengthen grass root processes of democracy
Infuse Transparency & Accountability in governance.

4. PERMISSIBLE WORKS Water conservation and water harvesting,
Drought proofing, including afforestation and tree plantation,
Irrigation canals, including micro and minor irrigation works,
Irrigation facility, horticulture plantation and land development on lands belonging to STs/ SCs or BPL households, small or marginal farmers.
Rural connectivity to provide all-weather access with drains,
Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra (BNRGSK) at GP and Block.
Any other work that may be notified by the Central Government in consultation with the State Government

5. IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS OF NREGS
REGISTRATION
The adult members of Rural Households those who are willing to do unskilled manual work will apply for registration in concerned GP office in B-1 from .
ISSUE OF JOB CARD
GP will issue Job card within 15 days from the date of Registration to the registered families.
APPLICATION FOR WORK
Jobcard holders will apply for work in C-1 form to GP/ PO and dated receipt will be issued.
ALLOTMENT OF WORK
Work will be allotted within 15 days from the date of application for work by GP/ PO.
IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES :
Work will be implemented by GP/ PS/ Line Departments. At least 50% of the works in terms of cost will be implemented by GPs.

6. Issues and Challenges Implementation level Awareness level Job card
Panchayat office
Demand for Employment
Minimum wage, timely and equal wage payment
Piece Work
Selection of Work
Women participation
Worksite facilities
Use of machines and contractors
Transparency and accountability
Social Audit

7. MG NREGA: Pro Labor initiatives
Revision of wages in Nov 09 and Feb 2010 to “attract” manual labor.
Payment of wages through Savings Bank A/c of laborers, opening of Banking Outposts at GP Hqrs. through Electronics Benefit Transfer.(EBT).
7 Days Muster Roll
Gaon Sathi / Gaon Sanjojak for “preliminary measurement”-mate work @Rs. 103/- per day
Simplification of procedures for convergence with line departments.
Special schemes with payment based on measurable output like
MO Pokhari, -Rs 5000/ to-Rs 50000/-
Multi Purpose Pond –upto Rs /
Land Development for Forest Right Beneficiaries

8. MG NREGA: Pro Panchayat Initiatives
Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra in each Rs 10lakh and each Rs 25lakh in convergence with BRGF.
Strengthening of delivery mechanism : GRS 6234 at GP and GPTA 628 and computer professionals at block and DRDA level.
Automation of GP Accounts through PAMIS-2010.
Social Audit involving NGOs for Transparency & Accountability.
Bottom-up Planning (Labor Budget).
Ganjam Initiative (Project Initiation Meeting – PIM).
Institution of MGNREGA MITRA AWARD.

9. MG NREGA: Convergence on JOB SEEKERS
100 Days Guarantee for Employment to 5000 nos. of Jobseekers with UNDP assisted Programme in Ganjam and Kandhamal
Each MG-NREGA workers will be
A member of SHG
Trained for Skill Development for Self Employment.
Provided with IAY house (if houseless)
Health Insurance
Coverage under Workman Compensation Act.
State Level Convention of over Jobseekers completing 100 Days held at Gudari, Kandhamal on 31st Mar, 2010.

10. Parameters to judge performance
Coverage & Outreach
% of HH provided employment against Registered
% of Persondays generated against the labour budget
(B) Consistency & Intensity
Average No. of days of employment provided per HH.
% of HHs completing 100 days
(C) Participation of vulnerable sections
% of women participation
% of SC/ST participation
(D) Creation of Durable assets
% of works completed.

11. AVERAGE NUMBER DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT PROVIDED / HH=
Total persondays generated / No. of House Hold Provided Employment .

12. AVERAGE DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT PER HH

13. % OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION=
Person days Generated by women / Total Person days Generated
X 100

14. % OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION:2010-11, July14

15. % OF ST & SC PARTICIPATION=
Persondays generated by ST & SC / Total Persondays generated
X 100

16. % OF ST&SC PARTICIPATION 2010-1116

17. PARAMETERS TO WATCH Wage per man-day Wage Material Ratio
Cost per man day
Social Audit as per norms & guidelines
Transparency :
Entry in the Online module on regular basis
Transparency board at worksite

18. (Should be equal to minimum wage,
WAGE PER MANDAY =
Total Expenditure on Unskilled Wage / Total Person days generated
(Should be equal to minimum wage,
Rs 90/- per day)

19. Wage per Manday (in Rs.) : 2010-11 July

20. Revision of rate for earth work under MGNREGS
(With effect from )
Revision of rate for earth work
Types of Soil
Unit of Work
Rate
Earlier
Now
Ordinary soil
(with initial lead of 50mtr. and lift of 1.50mtr.)
100cft. (2.83cum) (10’x10’x1’) Rs Rs
Hard soil
(with initial lead of 50mtr. and lift of 1.50mtr ) Rs Rs
Stony earth
( with initial lead of 50 mtr. and lift of 1.50mtr.) Rs
Rate for extra lead and lift
1 extra
2 extra
3 extra
4 extra
5 extra
(82’0’’) each
Rs.7.64
Rs.16.56
Rs.26.74
Rs.38.21
Rs.50.94
(5’0’’) each Rs
Rs.20.88
Rs.31.32
Rs.41.76
Rs.52.20

21. Wage rate How to achieve prescribed wage rate
Minimum rate of wages in Orissa
Unskilled labour -Rs.90
Semiskilled labour-Rs.103.
Skilled labour -Rs.116.
Highly skilled labour-Rs.129
How to achieve prescribed wage rate
Ensure prescribed hours of work & type of soil
No clubbing of output & “payment” in the name of one member of the family- “women earn ---men spend”
Listing of to all members of the family in the job card.
Introduce CARRY-OVER OF OUTPUT.
HH must not get more than Rs 9000/ under NREGS-100 for OUTPUT
Some day he/she may work for Rs145 while another day for Rs 75 but only entitled for Rs90/ > if paid 145 then state pays Rs 55(145-90) if pay Rs 75/ we violate Minimum Wage Act

22. Wage – Material Ratio =
Total Expenditure on Unskilled wage/Total Expenditure on other items excluding contingency
(Should not cross 60:40 )

23. Wage-Material Ratio: 2010-11 July
Wage-Material Ratio under NREGS(Orissa):
to (June 09)
Wage-Material Ratio: July

24. = COST PER MANDAY Total Expenditure / Total Persondays generated
(Should not exceed Rs 150 at block level & Rs 159 at District level)

25. Cost per Manday (in Rs.) 2010-11 July

26. % of WAGE DISBURSEMENT THROUGH BANK/ POST OFFICE : 2010-11 July

27. % of Expenditure: 2010-11 July

28. ACTIVITIES
Under
MG NREGA

29. Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Seva Kendra
To provide Space to facilitate the functioning of MGNREGA office at GP / Block Levels, a knowledge resource centre.
To be executed Departmentally by issuing work order in the name of J.E./GPTA.
Case records for construction of building at Block and GP level to be opened in the Block.
The labour material ratio of 60:40 is to be maintained at the District Level.
Designs prescribed in the Guidelines and also available in web-site (
In BRGF Districts, the labour component from MGNREGS and material component from BRGF.

30. Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra (Panchayat Level : Rs 10
Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra (Panchayat Level : Rs 10.0 Lakh)

31. Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra (Block Level : Rs 25.0 Lakh)

32. Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra (BNRGSK)
S.No
Districts
Gram Panchayat Level Sewa Kendra
Block Panchayat Level Sewa Kendra
Grand Total
No. of Panchayats
Approved
On-going
No. of Blocks 1
BOUDH 63 52 5 3 57 2
GAJAPATI
129 95 7 4
100
GANJAM
475
274 22 12 6
314
KALAHANDI
273
208 13
210
KANDHAMAL
153 78 75
163
KORAPUT
228
219 14
225
MALKANGIRI
111 80 89 8
NABARANGAPUR
169
151 10
158 9
NUAPADA
109 37 17 54
RAYAGADA
171 90 28 11
122
BALESHWAR
289
186 33
223
BHADRAK
197
159
CUTTACK
342
217
114
345
JAGATSINGHAPUR
194
128
134
State Total
6252
3885
881
112 39
4920

33. Modified Guidelines on Farm Pond (Mo Pokhari)
To be taken in a mission mode.
Meant for BPL/ ST/ SC/ IAY Benf. / Small and Marginal Farmers.
8 types of Farm Ponds of appropriate size.
Project cost to depend on size and the prevailing rate for earth work.
Beneficiaries selected in Pallisabha.
Work order will be issued to the Beneficiaries.
Payment of wages on ‘Piece Rate’ to the labourers through Bank/ PO A/c.

34. MO POKHARI Districts Spill Over 2010-11 From Last Year Completed
Target
Taken up
BOUDH
670 19
10000
960 20
GAJAPATI
492 18
15000
652 77
GANJAM
608 65
30000
1230
KALAHANDI
2357
25000
6073 94
KANDHAMAL
4539
496
3669
436
KORAPUT
3908 81
20000
4232
173
MALKANGIRI
1503
214
6017
242
NABARANGAPUR
2257
5426
139
NUAPADA
367
2710
1181
RAYAGADA
1643
715
5102
1105
BALESHWAR
2973
271
6322
905
BHADRAK
932 38
3386
664
CUTTACK
1086
163
1842
250
JAGATSINGHAPUR
287
713
1264 95
State Total
52933
8660
500000
98490
9368

35. Multi purpose farm pond
Meant for Small and Marginal Farmers
The estimated cost
Ordinary soil - Rs.1,15,000/-,
Ordinary soil & Hard soil - 1,32,500/-
Hard soil - Rs.1,50,000/-
For multi-purpose use like
Pisciculture,
Water conservation and
Horticulture plantation.
Beneficiaries to be identified by field staff of Fisheries Department.
implemented by Fisheries & Animal Resources Department.
Work order to be issued to the Beneficiaries.
Payment of wages on ‘Piece Rate’ to the laborers' through Bank/ PO A/c.

36. Land Development in the land of beneficiaries under Forest Right Act
Land Development, Horticulture Plantation and Farm Pond for beneficiaries covered under Forest Right Act.
Beneficiaries belonging to BPL / ST / SC / IAY / Land Reform/ small and marginal farmers.
Beneficiaries to be selected by Palli Sabha.
Depending on the land holding, selected beneficiaries can take up Land Development, Horticulture Plantation and Farm Pond in their land with cost from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.50,000/-.
Orissa Watershed Development Mission (OWDM), Orissa Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Programme (OTELP), Orissa State Forestry Development Programme (OSFDP), Directorate of Soil Conservation, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat will be the implementing agencies.
Work order to be issued in favour of eligible beneficiaries.
Payment of wages will be made to the labourers through their Bank / Post Office accounts on piece rate i.e. out turn basis.

37. Convergence of MGNREGS with Line Department and Other Schemes
Guidelines for Convergence of MGNREGS with Line Departments simplified
Block / GP / Village wise Annual Action Plan will be directly submitted to Collector-cum-DPC by District Level Line Departments for approval of the Zilla Parisad.
Technical sanction and Administrative approval by Line Departments.
Online financial sanction by Collector-cum-DPC.
Funds will be released directly to the concerned Line Departments from DRDA by Collector-cum-DPC.
The online entry of MGNREGS data will be made by Block.
2% of the expenditure can be spent towards contingency by Line Departments..
Service of Gaon Sathi / Gram Sanjoyak will be availed by Line Departments..

38. Project Initiation Meeting (PIM)
Meant for awareness generation among actual and prospective NREGA workers at village level.
Organized in the village / worksite on the 1st day of commencement of a project, convened by PO of Panchayat Samiti or EO of the Gram Panchayat through wide publicity.
The provisions of NREGA, registration, issue of job card, demand for work, worksite facilities, payment wages through Bank / Post Office and other rights of the job seekers are explained.
Applications for registration and demand for work are also collected.
Estimated cost of the work, the nature of the work, wage rate, wage payment schedule also explained.
The rationale of piece rate wage system for earthwork is explained through demonstration of “Sample Pits”.

39. PROJECT INITIATION MEETING (PIM)
Registration
Bank
accounts
Sample pit
Transparency
Pillar
Leaflets
First day
Worksite
Act explained
Project explained
Demand generated
Group formation 39

40. Strategies for Generating Awareness
Conventions/ Meetings/Orientation of PRIs.
Special Gram Sabhas, Palli Sabhas.
Convention of HHs completing 100 days.
Use of local vernacular newspapers, radio, TV, films & local cultural forms.
Leaflets, brochures in simple local language with more of Graphics.
Fixing one day as a Rozgar Diwas in a fortnight.
Information/Publicity through centres in Local Weekly Markets(Hats).
Extensive wall paintings with slogans.
NGOs/SHGs participation in awareness generation.

41. Worksite Management

42. Worksite Management
Shed and Drinking water
First-aid

43. Facilities for labourers at work site
Safe drinking water
Shade for children and periods of rest
First-aid Box for emergency treatment and minor injuries
Health hazards connected with work to be provided
Depute one woman worker to look after five or more children below the age of six years of women laborers
Deputed woman shall be paid wage rate.
Handicapped labourer can be given preference

44. Training of Gram Sanjoyaks
Training on the concept of MGNREGS, Role of Gram Sanjoyaks and taking preliminary measurements for training of Gram Sanjoyaks.
One day training of Master Trainers at SIRD.
One day training of trainers at District Level by end of may.
Three days’ training of Gram Sanjoyaks at Block Level by end June in batches of 35.
Two days at the Block HQ and one day at work site. 2 per village to begin with.
Gram Sanjoyak to act as worksite supervisor, responsible for bringing job card holders to worksite, maintaining worksite facilities, maintaining muster roll and taking preliminary measurement etc.
The work order will be issued in the name of Gram Sanjoyak.
All Gaon Sathis to be converted to Gram Sanjojaks and be paid Semi-skilled wage.

45. Delegation of Power
Draft notification regarding Delegation of powers on technical sanction and administrative approval vide notification no.11141/PR dated :
Technical Sanction:-
Jr. Engineer : Up to Rs.3.0lakhs
Asst. Engineer : Above Rs.3.0 to Rs.6.0 lakhs
Exe. Engineer : Above Rs.6.0 to Rs.50.0 lakhs
Supt. Engineer : Above Rs.50.0lakhs to Rs.3.0Crore
Chief Engineer : Above Rs.3.0Crore
Administrative Approval:-
Block Dev. Officer : Up to Rs.10.0lakhs
Chairman PS : Above Rs.10.0 to Rs.20.0lakhs
Collector : Above Rs.20.0 to Rs.50.0lakhs

46. SANJOG HELPLINE TOLL FREE NO. 18003456770,155335

47. Grievance Redressal
The BDO-cum-PO is the Grievance Redressal Officer at Block level and Collector-cum-DPC at District level.
All the Complaints / Grievances received at GP, Block and District level should be entered in the complain register by GP, Block and District.
The person registering the Grievance should be given a receipt with no. and date.
Appeal against the GP will be to the BDO-cum-PO and appeal against BDO-cum-PO will be to the Collector-cum-DPC.
Gram Panchayat, BDO-cum-PO and Collector-cum-DPC shall redress Grievances of applicants within 7days of the receipt.
All Complaints under Sanjog Helpline should be attended immediately and closed in online.
MPR on receipt and disposal of Grievances should be sent by BDO to District and by District to Department. Online entry also mandatory

48. Social Audit

49. Guidelines on Social Audit
Conduct of Social Audit (SA) in the Gram Sabha of the concerned Gram Panchayats mandatorily twice in a Financial Year in the month of April and October.
Finalization of calendar of the SA Block / GP wise by DPC-cum-Collector in consultation with PO-cum-BDO and wide publication and uploading in MGNREGS website at least 30days in advance.
Constitution of Social Audit Committee consisting of ten (10) members at the village level by the Palli Sabha.
Election of President / Secretary by SA Committee and formation of three Committees for verification of documents / inspection and field visit and Muster Rolls verification at the village.
The findings of the SA Committee will be presented by President / Secretary of the SA Committee.
Presence and furnishing reply and required information in the meeting by the GP Officials, PRI Representatives / Officials of Line Departments.
Recording of the findings / minutes of the SA Forum in the prescribed format and sending to DPC / BDO / EO for compliance within a week. Web hosting

50. Role of NGO in Social Audit
A member of the SAC at Village Level chosen by Palli Sabha.
Co-ordination of SA within the District by One NGO engaged by the Collector-cum-DPC at the District Level with collaboration of other NGOs if necessary.
Create awareness of the calendar of the SA of the Gram Panchayats to the public and bringing them to the SA Forum at GP HQ.
Present and participate in the SA Forum at the GP HQ.
Act as facilitator in the process of SA.
Provide training on preparation and documentation of the SA.
Rs 1000 per Social Audit out of which Rs 500/- for NGO.

51. TRANSPARANCY MEASURES
Shelf of projects should be displayed at GP & Block offices.
Information sharing through Palli Sabha & Gram Sabha.
People’s estimate written in Transparency pillars constructed at the worksite.
Muster Roll, Copy of estimate available at the worksite.
All project related informations to be web hosted.
Wide Publicity of the Social Audit calender through beat of drums, leaflets, advertisement through news papers and website.

52. Review & Monitoring Work in each village.
Daily reporting by Blocks/GPs.
Once a Fortnight at Block by PO with Gram Rozgar sevaks.
Once a month at District by DPC with Pos.
Monthly Progress Reports on employment demanded and provided, person days, financial status, works to be reported on MIS
Annual Reports to be submitted in time.
Reports: Online on MIS

53. Daily Report from Worksite to BDO
GRS to CP,
CP/BDO to PD,
PD/DPC to Dir(SP)/Secy
Number of Jobseekers –reported and working
Details of workers
Women, ST ,SC ,PH
Wages paid
Number & Cost of works
GPs with NO WORK-reasons
Any other item

54. NREGA Success MANTRA
Register all potential job seekers in the village.
Focus on landless labourers, traditional unskilled labourers, STs/SCs, other vulnerable sections, Poor households, migrant labourers, women, Primitive tribes.
Realistic labour budget GP wise – No. of HHs to be provided employment for certain number of average days per HH.
Action plan/Shelf of projects to be ready in advance duly approved (AS & TS) in the beginning of the financial year.
Number and location of projects to be decided based on the availability of labourers.
Involve Panchayats with standard plan & estimate like BNRGSK
Area specific IEC campaigns, Project Initiation meetings

55. NREGA : Practical Tips
Control Wage-material ratio (60:40), Wage per manday (Rs 90/-), Cost per manday(Rs 159/-) at district level.
Use 7 days muster roll, ensure weekly measurement.
Worksite facilities.
Social audit as per the guideline – Role of NGOs.
Grievance redressal mechanism – Grievance registers, Toll free numbers (Ganjam model), Publicity
Daily entry in the online module, both wage & material components-other wise NO FUND
Efficient financial management – No idle parking of money
Ensure payment of minimum wage – No less, No more
Regular reviews, daily collection of labourers engaged, close monitoring

56. Shramev Jayate
THANKS