Reports so far compiled at NREGA Cell indicate that out of 187 GPs in Nadia district, only 50 GPs have opened accounts in the name of job card holders either in Post Office or Bank. Total accounts opened are 39591 (29110 Post Office+ 4816 Banks), covering only eleven blocks. Defaulter blocks are Tehatta2, Karimpur2, Chapra, Krishnaganj, Nabadwip, Krishnagar1. I hope the number is little higher but not reported to us.
But, matter of concern is the GPs which are not prepared to make cash less payment, which becomes mandatory from November 1st 2008. Programme Officers must ensure that fortnightly meetings are held regularly and these issues are discussed there.
2. We could generate 20.63 lakh mandays under NREGA till 30th September 2008, for 112630 households as per MIS that means average mandays created per household is only 18 days as against 100 days target. The figures for some of the GPs is NIL. NREGA is now the primary responsibility of GPs as per the recent direction of GOI and to ensure 100 days work to each willing household is mandatory legal obligation of Programme Officer. He must direct GPs to display the information on NRGEA at GP office in the format being painted on the wall so that job card holders can know how their GP is performing to provide 100 days work.
3. Review meetings, muster roll uploading on website, social audit has not yet improved to the desired level. POs & BDOs must improve upon this.
4. It is noticed that training and orientation of all newly elected members regarding the NREGA and works to be undertaken has not been properly done in some of the GPs. POs may ask GP staff to organise one day crash programme to all elected members at GP level in addition to Block Level Orientation as directed earlier.
Matter needs personal attention and involvement.
Onkar Singh Meena,
DM NADIA & DPC NREGA
