Performance of Flagship Programmes in Tamil Nadu
Performance of Flagship Programmes in Tamil Nadu
Performance of Flagship Programmes in Tamil Nadu
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2.4 NREG Scheme <strong>in</strong> <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong><br />
The Phase I <strong>of</strong> NREG scheme was <strong>in</strong>troduced <strong>in</strong> 6 districts <strong>in</strong> <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong> viz., Cuddalore,<br />
Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, Nagappatt<strong>in</strong>am, D<strong>in</strong>digul and Sivagangai. It was extended<br />
to 4 more districts: Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Karur and Tirunelveli <strong>in</strong> Phase II (2007) and<br />
from April 2008, it was extended to cover rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g districts <strong>in</strong> Phase III (Table 2.4).<br />
Table 2.4: Districts Covered under NREGS <strong>in</strong> Different Phases <strong>in</strong> <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong><br />
Phase I Districts Districts Added <strong>in</strong> Districts Added <strong>in</strong> Phase III<br />
Phase II<br />
1.Cuddalore 1.Karur 1.Ariyalur 11.Perambalur<br />
2.D<strong>in</strong>digul 2.Thanjavur 2.Coimbatore 12.Pudukkottai<br />
3.Nagapatt<strong>in</strong>am 3. Tirunelveli 3.Dharmapuri 13.Ramanathapuram<br />
4.Sivagangai 4.Tiruvarur 4.Erode 14.Salem<br />
5.Thiruvannamalai 5.Kanchipuram 15.Theni<br />
6.Villupuram 6.Kanyakumari 16.Thiruvallur<br />
7.Krishnagiri 17.Thoothukudi<br />
8.Madurai<br />
18.Tiruchirappalli<br />
9.Namakkal 19.Vellore<br />
10.Nilgiris<br />
20.Virudhunagar<br />
Source: Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong> (2009), Policy Note, 2009-10, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj<br />
Department.<br />
Although the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department is the overall <strong>in</strong><br />
charge <strong>of</strong> the scheme, Village Panchayats are exclusively implement<strong>in</strong>g the scheme. They<br />
issue job cards to the registered <strong>in</strong>dividuals. Makkal Nala Paniyalarkals (MNPs) are<br />
responsible for implement<strong>in</strong>g the scheme at the field level. A State NREGA cell ensures<br />
the quality, the efficiency and the transparency <strong>in</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g the scheme. A 25-<br />
member <strong>Tamil</strong> <strong>Nadu</strong> State Employment Guarantee Council monitors and reviews the<br />
implementation <strong>of</strong> the scheme. Each block <strong>of</strong>ficer gets 3 computers and a pr<strong>in</strong>ter. A web<br />
based monitor<strong>in</strong>g s<strong>of</strong>tware is used to monitor the day-to-day function<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the scheme<br />
<strong>in</strong> all districts.<br />
The centre and the state share the cost at the ratio <strong>of</strong> 9: 1. Specifically, the<br />
centre bears: (i) wage costs for unskilled manual workers, (ii) 75 percent <strong>of</strong> the material<br />
costs and wages for skilled and semi-skilled workers; and (iii) adm<strong>in</strong>istrative expenses<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the salary and allowances <strong>of</strong> Programme Officers and their support staff, work<br />
site facilities and the State NREGA Cell and Central Employment Guarantee Council. The<br />
State Government bears (i) 25 percent <strong>of</strong> the material costs and wages for skilled and<br />
semi-skilled workers; (ii) unemployment allowances, payable if employment is not<br />
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