Despite being a demand-driven scheme, MGNREGS faces persistent budgetary constraints. Discuss the impact of underfunding on its implementation and suggest measures to address these challenges.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes;
Q4. Despite being a demand-driven scheme, MGNREGS faces persistent budgetary constraints. Discuss the impact of underfunding on its implementation and suggest measures to address these challenges. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the Question The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has not received an additional budget for financial year 2024-25, resulting in delay in disbursal wages to workers. Key Demand of the Question The question requires an examination of how underfunding affects the implementation of MGNREGS, leading to delays and inefficiencies, and demands practical measures to ensure adequate funding and smooth execution. Structure of the Answer: Introduction Briefly introduce MGNREGS as a demand-driven employment guarantee scheme and highlight the recurring issue of budgetary constraints affecting its objectives. Body Impact of underfunding on implementation: Discuss wage delays, project disruptions, erosion of worker trust, and the cascading effects on rural development. Measures to address budgetary challenges: Suggest solutions such as dynamic budget allocation, decentralized financial planning, better monitoring, and leveraging technology for efficient fund management. Conclusion Highlight the need for a robust financial strategy and policy reforms to strengthen MGNREGS as a tool for rural empowerment and poverty alleviation.
Why the Question The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has not received an additional budget for financial year 2024-25, resulting in delay in disbursal wages to workers.
Key Demand of the Question The question requires an examination of how underfunding affects the implementation of MGNREGS, leading to delays and inefficiencies, and demands practical measures to ensure adequate funding and smooth execution.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction Briefly introduce MGNREGS as a demand-driven employment guarantee scheme and highlight the recurring issue of budgetary constraints affecting its objectives.
• Impact of underfunding on implementation: Discuss wage delays, project disruptions, erosion of worker trust, and the cascading effects on rural development.
• Measures to address budgetary challenges: Suggest solutions such as dynamic budget allocation, decentralized financial planning, better monitoring, and leveraging technology for efficient fund management.
Conclusion Highlight the need for a robust financial strategy and policy reforms to strengthen MGNREGS as a tool for rural empowerment and poverty alleviation.