
NREGS fund rationalization underway to check misuse
Monday, February 3, 2020, 11:29 AM
The government is in the process of rationalizing allocation of funds to states under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, to check large-scale misappropriation of funds allegedly in the prosperous states of Punjab, Kerala, Gujarat, and Haryana. This could be done through mapping of districts that genuinely need funds under the scheme, stringent audits of the programme and greater use of funds towards creating durable assets.
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