MGNREGA FY25 Findings: LibTech India Report on Delays and Gaps
Why in the news
A LibTech India report on 2024-25 flagged a gap between work sought and work delivered, plus payment delays.
About MGNREGA
- Launched 2005; run by the Ministry of Rural Development.
- Guarantees 100 days of unskilled wage work to rural households; wages within 15 days or compensation.
Findings
| Indicator | FY25 finding |
|---|---|
| Registrations | 13.80 crore to 14.98 crore |
| State falls | Odisha -34.8%, Tamil Nadu -25.1%, Rajasthan -15.9% |
| State rises | Maharashtra +39.7%, Bihar +13.3% |
| Timely payment | SC 80%, ST 63%, Others 51% |
Concerns
- Two-stage payment: 8 days at State level, 7 at Centre; delay compensation is 0.05% a day.
- Budget of ₹86,000 crore is short of demand; APBS fails through NPCI mapping errors, with Chhattisgarh at 11.4% rejection.
- Caste-based payment segregation breaches the non-discrimination rule.
Way forward
- Raise funds to ₹1.5 to 2 lakh crore; use direct bank transfers; automate compensation; use real-time dashboards.