Summary:
In July this year, a team of the MGNREGA, led by its Director, had visited Faridkot to probe the allegations of irregularities and misuse of MGNREGA funds. In a complaint to the Union Ministry of Rural Development, it was alleged that there were many cases of use of the MGNREGA funds on individual’s land in Faridkot. It was alleged in the complaint that there was violation of many rules and regulations during the execution of the works. Rather than engaging private contractors for the execution of works under the MGNREGA scheme, more funds were used on purchase of material than providing employment to the poor engaged as labourers under the scheme. Faridkot ADC Paramjit Kaur did not respond to repeated phone calls from Bathinda Tribune..