Secy RDD reviews MGNREGA draft Annual
Action Plan 2025-26 for Jammu Division
Calls for strategic convergence;
people-centric, community driven planning
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 19:
Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mohammad Aijaz
Asad, on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive review of the Annual Action Plan
(AAP) and Labour Budget (LB) for MGNREGA for the fiscal 2025-26, focusing on 10
districts of Jammu division.
Director RDD Jammu,
Mumtaz Ali; Joint Director Planning, Kamal Kumar Sharma; Additional Secretary
RD&PR, Waseem Raja; Superintending Engineer REW Jammu, Rajesh Kumar
Agastam; Assistant Commissioner(s) Development and Executive Engineers of Jammu
division attended the meeting.
The meeting covered
various crucial aspects such as geo-tagging, National MGNREGS Management System
(NMMS) usage, timely wage payments, implementation of Area Officer app,
compensation status, identification of Amrit Sarovar sites for Phase II and
ensuring that PMAY beneficiaries receive the mandated 95 days of work until
house completion.
The Secretary asked
for taking up Category B works including PMAY-G on priority basis. He said that
every PMAY-G beneficiary must receive 95 days of guaranteed labour support
under MGNREGA. He also directed the district authorities to complete survey for
PMAY-G before March 31st, ensuring that no deserving beneficiary is left out
and no ineligible person is included.
"Excluding
eligible beneficiaries is a serious lapse and will not be tolerated," the
Secretary cautioned the officers.
The Secretary
stressed the need for a campaign mode approach towards job card verification
and updates, urging officials to ensure accuracy and inclusivity in the whole
process. He emphasised that planning should be people-centric and
community-driven, with a focus on precision in project execution.
Aijaz Asad
highlighted the importance of convergence in all allied works, particularly
leveraging the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) to maximise
benefits in agriculture and allied sectors. He encouraged the district
officials to bring innovation to convergence works, such as constructing cattle
sheds, food grain storage units and fair-price shops to support rural
self-sufficiency.
Additionally, he
suggested for creating work sheds for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to enhance
employment opportunities and product sales. He also recommended promotion of
orchards including Amla and Olive plantations, tailored to meet district
specific needs.
The Secretary
emphasised the need to incorporate Panchayat building repairs, boundary wall
construction and strengthening of local governance infrastructure in the plan.
He was informed that 227 sites have been identified across Jammu division for
the next phase of Amrit Sarovar, focusing on water conservation.
Additional
Secretary RD&PR, Waseem Raja, provided a detailed presentation on the
Annual Action Plan (AAP) for MGNREGA 2025-26, highlighting key focus areas and
challenges.
Meanwhile, the
district officials informed the meeting about inclusion of various convergence
plans, such as promotion of livelihood projects including fishponds, water
harvesting and income generating assets.