Union Rural Development Ministry to constitute a Working Group to look into the irregularities in NREGA, the UPA's flagship employment scheme for which the Government has spent over Rs 90,000 crore.<br/> <br/>The ministry has already set up six such panels to deal with different issues relating to implementation of the programme like planning and execution of works, transparency and accountability and timely payment of wages which involves generally the issue of attendance. The ministry said in an order. <br/> <br/>The Group, to be headed by Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor of the Rural Development Ministry, has been directed to submit its report within three weeks. <br/>
News On AIR | May 16, 2010 11:13 AM
Govt to constitute Working Group to look into irregularities in NREGA