In a report tabled in Parliament on Monday, the Division Associated Parliamentary Committee on Rural Growth and Panchayati Raj mentioned correct implementation of the scheme is dependent upon “well timed and enough” allocations.
“The Committee are involved to notice that the allocation of funds below MGNREGA have been saved static at Rs 86,000 crore for the reason that Revised Estimates for 2023-24,” the panel mentioned in an action-taken report.
It mentioned for the reason that scheme ensures employment to rural poor and the downtrodden sections of the society, its correct implementation completely hinges upon well timed and enough allocation of funds to all of the states and Union territories.
“Conserving this in view, the Committee are unable to understand the rationale for not rising the allocation of funds below MGNREGA since 2023-24,” it mentioned.
The panel mentioned with the MGNREGS being a demand-driven scheme, it had beneficial to the Division of Rural Growth (DoRD) that the requirement for fund allocation ought to be appeared afresh and the funds will be raised on the Revised Estimates stage accordingly. In its action-taken reply, the DoRD mentioned the discharge of funds to states is a steady and demand-driven course of.The DoRD mentioned the Centre is dedicated to making sure the well timed availability of funds based mostly on the precise requirement for work on the bottom, and as and when further monetary necessities come up, the ministry continues to have interaction with the Ministry of Finance for the supply of requisite funds.The committee, nonetheless, mentioned it finds the reply “stereotypical in nature, delineating solely the provisions of the scheme with out addressing the core challenge with the seriousness it warrants”.
“The Committee, due to this fact, really feel that there's a right away want for a way more concerted and synchronised motion between the nodal ministry and Ministry of Finance to make sure uninterrupted implementation of the scheme,” it mentioned.
“In view of this, the Committee reiterate their advice for elevated allocation of funds to MGNREGA to attain its targets,” it added.
In line with finances paperwork, an quantity of Rs 89,153.71 crore was spent on the MGNREGS in 2023-24. In 2024-25, an quantity of Rs 86,000 crore was allotted to the flagship scheme within the finances and the revised estimate later that 12 months was additionally Rs 86,000 crore. In 2025-26, the allocation for the scheme was once more Rs 86,000 crore.
