Employment Guarantee Scheme
Employment Guarantee Scheme
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
VB-GRAM G Scheme
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
Melattur Grama Panchayat, Malappuram District
🎯 Objective of the Scheme
VB-GRAM G (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission - Gramin) is a comprehensive scheme designed to ensure livelihood security for rural households and to implement transparent and efficient employment guarantee administration. Along with creating sustainable assets in rural areas, the scheme guarantees a specified number of days of employment to each eligible household.
📌 Key Features of the Scheme
| Key Feature | Details | Key Feature | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. 125 Days of Employment | Provides a legal guarantee of 125 days of employment to eligible households. | 02. People's Participation | Transparent and democratic planning through Gram Sabhas. |
| 03. Direct Wage Payment (DBT) | Wages are directly credited to workers' bank accounts through the DBT system. | 04. Digital Monitoring | Modern online monitoring to ensure accuracy and transparency in scheme implementation. |
| 05. Livelihood Security | Creates sustainable and secure livelihood opportunities in rural areas. | 06. Easy Registration | Ensures quick registration for all eligible rural households. |
| 07. Complete Transparency | All scheme information and works are made transparently available to the public. | 08. Social Audit | Public-participation-based evaluation for the successful implementation of the scheme. |
| 09. Grievance Redressal | A mechanism for submitting complaints and resolving them within a stipulated timeframe. | 10. Workers' Rights | A legal right to demand employment and receive it within the prescribed time. |
| 11. Scheme Planning | Annual development activities are systematically planned through the Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan. | 12. Record Maintenance | Accurate digital maintenance of attendance registers, asset registers and financial records. |
🏛️ Organizational Structure of the Scheme
| Administrative Level (Tier) | Authority / Responsible Authority | Main Role / Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| LEVEL 1 National Level | Central Government (Central Employment Guarantee Council) | National policy formulation, legislation and allocation of the Central share to the States. |
| LEVEL 2 State Level | State Government (State Employment Guarantee Council) | State-level implementation guidelines, fund coordination and overall monitoring of the scheme. |
| LEVEL 3 District Level | District Programme Coordinator (District Collector / Joint Programme Coordinator) | District-level scheme planning and fund distribution, and supervision of social audits. |
| LEVEL 4 Block Level | Programme Officer (PO) (Block Development Officer - BDO) | Providing technical approval for Panchayat projects and conducting cluster-level inspections. |
| LEVEL 5 ⭐ Grama Panchayat Level | Melattur Grama Panchayat Principal Implementing Agency | Planning through Gram Sabha (VGP Plan), preparation of Labour Budget, issuance of Job Cards, direct implementation of works and maintenance of Muster Rolls. |
| LEVEL 6 Beneficiary Level | Workers / Rural Households | Submission of applications for employment, direct participation in implementation, receiving wages through DBT and participation in social audits. |
🛠️ Major Works Implemented in the Panchayat
| Category of Work | Examples / Implementation Activities |
|---|---|
| 💧 Water Conservation | Renovation of public ponds, construction of check dams, deepening of canals and construction of side walls, and rainwater harvesting pits. |
| 🌾 Agricultural Development | Agriculture-related infrastructure, conversion of fallow land into cultivable land, compost pits and fodder cultivation. |
| 🛣️ Rural Roads | Concreting/renovation of rural pathways and development of new connectivity roads. |
| 🌱 Green Development | Planting of trees, social forestry, medicinal plant gardens and green corridors. |
| ⛰️ Soil & Water Conservation | Construction of contour bunds, retaining walls in sloping areas, coir geotextile works and watershed development. |
ℹ️ Information About the Scheme
The planning, implementation, record maintenance, workers' rights, wages, social audit and other aspects of the Employment Guarantee Scheme are implemented in accordance with the applicable government laws, rules, orders and guidelines.
Melattur Grama Panchayat
Malappuram District, Kerala
Official information regarding the Employment Guarantee Scheme shall be subject to the applicable government guidelines and orders.
