Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the budget for MGNREGA has increased by 20 thousand crore rupees in the last 5 years. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Mr Tomar said the budget for the rural job scheme has gone up considerably from 37 thousand crore rupees in 2011-12 to about 58 thousand Crore in 2016-17. <br/><br/>He said, after the restructuring of the MGNREGA under the present government, 235 crore of man days were generated this fiscal, which is highest in the last 5 years. The Minister said, 85 percent of the payments of MGNREGA are being made within 15 days and 96 percent payment to the wage workers are made through Direct Benefit transfer scheme.<br/><br/>The Minister said, the coverage of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has increased from 64 percent to 81 percent in the last three years. He also expressed hope that the scheme will be completed with hundred percent rural road connectivity by 2019.<br/><br/>Mr Tomar said, Swachhata Pakhwadas will be held in all Gram Panchayats from 1st to 15th of next month across the country to encourage people to take up issues for the development of their villages. <br/><br/>During this fortnight long programme, Gram Sabhas will be organized on Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October, in all Gram Panchayats with active participation of all adults specially women and youth. <br/><br/>The Minister said, Swachhata Pakhwadas aims to promote cleanliness and generate community interaction on economic activities and development.

Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the budget for MGNREGA has increased by 20 thousand crore rupees in the last 5 years. <br/><br/>Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Mr Tomar said the budget for the rural job scheme has gone up considerably from 37 thousand crore rupees in 2011-12 to about 58 thousand Crore in 2016-17. <br/><br/>He said, after the restructuring of the MGNREGA under the present government, 235 crore of man days were generated this fiscal, which is highest in the last 5 years. The Minister said, 85 percent of the payments of MGNREGA are being made within 15 days and 96 percent payment to the wage workers are made through Direct Benefit transfer scheme.<br/><br/>The Minister said, the coverage of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana has increased from 64 percent to 81 percent in the last three years. He also expressed hope that the scheme will be completed with hundred percent rural road connectivity by 2019.<br/><br/>Mr Tomar said, Swachhata Pakhwadas will be held in all Gram Panchayats from 1st to 15th of next month across the country to encourage people to take up issues for the development of their villages. <br/><br/>During this fortnight long programme, Gram Sabhas will be organized on Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October, in all Gram Panchayats with active participation of all adults specially women and youth. <br/><br/>The Minister said, Swachhata Pakhwadas aims to promote cleanliness and generate community interaction on economic activities and development.