DMPQ: NREGA had been projected as the world largest public works project for the generation of jobs. The scheme was well intentioned but had its own set of problems. Discuss the issues with NREGA. ( Scheme evaluation)

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  • Sluggish peace of work
  • Shoddy implementation
  • Corruption of the executive agencies
  • Deficient institutional management
  • Siphoning of funds
  • Defalcation by intermediaries and middlemen
  • Procedural wrangles
  • Non utilisation and diversion of funds
  • Ritualistic monitoring of programme
  • Indifference towards community mobilisation
  • Delayed payment of wages
  • Fake or ghost jobs
  • Targeted beneficiaries are not even aware about the programme