CAG highlights poor implementation of MGNREGA in Bihar

Patna,(BiharTimes): The percentage of household provided 100 days employment under MGNREGA ranged from one to seven per cent during 2007-12.

According to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report submitted to the state Assembly on Thursday Bihar was deprived of grant of Rs 9,684.24 crore during 2007-12 in the shape of central share due to less creation of mandays. There is sharp increase in demand for fund without sufficient justification and unspent balance grant.

The report is based on survey in 319 units in 15 districts, 54 blocks and 250 gram panchayats for the period ending March 31, 2012.

Talking to the media the Accountant General of Bihar B K Singh said that there was decreasing trend in providing jobs under the scheme from 75 per cent (2007-08) to 20 per cent (2011-12).

He said the survey also found that number of registered households reported to the government was inflated and households were issued more than one job cards.