CAG detects irregularities in PMAY-G, Jal Jeevan Mission, MGNREGA implementation in Jharkhand
Over 6.32 lakh eligible households remained uncovered under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) due to deficient planning.
The Central Auditing Agency (CAG) has revealed significant shortcomings in the implementation of three major government initiatives in Jharkhand - Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), Jal Jeevan Mission, and MGNREGA. According to the latest CAG reports presented in the state Assembly, over 6.32 lakh eligible households were left out of the PMAY-G scheme due to poor planning and execution.
With only 16.02 lakh houses built out of the sanctioned 15.92 lakh, the shortfall indicates a critical gap in fulfilling the housing needs of the eligible population.
Similarly, the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aimed to provide tap water connections to all rural households, saw only 27,249 out of the planned 98,067 schemes finalized by December 2024. This low completion rate, combined with the fact that only 55% of the 62,53,471 rural households in Jharkhand have been connected with tap water as of March 2025, points to substantial inefficiencies in the scheme's execution. The shortfall in coverage falls short of the national target of 80% tap water coverage.
The MGNREGA, a flagship rural employment guarantee scheme, also faced issues. A discrepancy between the NREGASoft portal data and the department's financial records revealed outstanding wages of ₹321.84 crore for unskilled labor between 2019-20 and 2023-24. Furthermore, while the state proposed to execute 1,02,68,484 works between 2019 and 2024, only 27,96,044 (27%) were completed, with 50,21,492 (49%) remaining incomplete as of March 2024.
This low completion rate, coupled with the financial constraints, underscores significant shortcomings in the management and delivery of MGNREGA.
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