According to rural development ministry, there are no preconditions for getting employment under the scheme.
New Delhi: The Centre is taking steps to ensure timely payment of wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS), out of which 85 per cent of wages have already been paid this fiscal, an official statement said.
According to the statement released by the rural development ministry yesterday, there are no preconditions, including linking of Aadhaar to bank accounts or denial of work to households without toilets, for getting employment under the scheme.
In line with the directives of the Supreme Court, the ministry said it was taking all steps to ensure timely payment of wages as well as payment of compensation for delay in paying of wages.
The ministry has been constantly following up with top officials of banks, the department of posts and the department of financial services to ensure credit of wages into the accounts of the workers within 24 hours of release. “Due to constant efforts, the situation has improved considerably. Eighty-five per cent of the wages have been paid on time so far in this financial year,” Rural Development secretary Amarjeet Sinha said.
The ministry said that as on date, out of the Rs. 80.58 crore of approved delay compensation, Rs. 51.40 crore have already been paid because of the constant engagement with the states.
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