GUWAHATI, Nov 27: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) which has been renamed as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) recently, has been in news for both achievement as well as failures since its inception. According to official sources, 12 lakh man days have been created under MNREGA so far since the introduction of this Act throughout the district, which is a landmark for the rural populace of the district that shares 83 per cent of the total population. Other works undertaken under this Act include– measures for flood control for the people of ujani Majuli and steps taken to stop soil erosion at Dhekorgorah areas of the district. Major project like Kakodonga River Embankment in Titabor Development Block at a cost of Rs 35.34 lakh also going on under this Act. The protection of the right bank of Khokotia River at Kumarbari that comes under Ujani Majuli Development Block at a cost of Rs 37.08 lakh have also been implemented under this Act. According to sources, altogether 135 rural families of the district have been provided 100 days employment during the last financial year (2008-09). According to the Jorhat district administration, priority have been given to the unemployed women as well as families belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities while giving employment. A District Social Audit Forum also been constituted in this regard. THE SENTINEL
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