All rural schemes will also get a common accounting format; audit to begin with MGNREGS in 12 states At a time when the government is reeling under a number of corruption cases—several of these following critical reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)—the ministry of rural development has roped in the statutory auditor to conduct a financial, compliance and performance audit of its schemes. All schemes of the ministries...
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CAG to audit NREGA work in top 12 fund-recipient states
-The Economic Times The Centre's flagship rural employment programme will soon come under the scrutiny of the national auditor, which will look into its implementation in the 12 states that receive the largest share of funds. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India will scrutinise the expenditure and outcome of the public works initiated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in these states over the past five...
More »Rural jobs scheme floundering in Bengal: NGOs
-IANS There were only 12 days of work per household in West Bengal under the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA as against the national average of 28 days, say NGOs who blame organisational inefficiency and faulty implementation for the situation in the state. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) assures 100 days of work for one member of every rural household in a year. But West Bengal's performance has...
More »NTPC alters land stand in Bengal by Meghdeep Bhattacharyya
The NTPC has changed its stand and decided to scout for land for its power project in Burdwan’s Katwa, taking on an unpalatable task that reflects Trinamul’s clout at the Centre. “We had requested the Bengal government to acquire land for us. Now, we have agreed to acquire land on our own,” a senior official of the central power utility said. The NTPC needs to acquire around 550 acres. Power department sources...
More »Low prices may cut Rabi potato acreage by 15 to 20 per cent by Madhvi Sally & Sutanuka Ghosal
Potato acreage in India is likely to drop by 15-20% in the new season. Farmers suffered last year due to a decline in prices following a higher production. According to an initial estimate, the losses could run into few thousand crores with Bengal farmers suffering the most. In this backdrop, a further expansion in area could weaken the prices even as sowing has started across Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Bihar and Punjab....
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