MGNREGS Sustainable Livelihoods Through Convergence Sri Saroj Kumar Dash Joint Director, SIRD&PR, Odisha e-mail: saroj.skd1962@gmail.com

Convergence Strategy MGNREGS – POSSIBILITIES

Mode of Convergence

Departments Converged RD PR&RD (SBM) NRLM PR&DW (RH) W&CD

Combating Poverty

Agriculture Productivity Combating Poverty Addressing the challenges of Poverty depends on four pillars of high economic growth, increasing agriculture productivity, Skilling of youth and better targeting & implementation of safety-net schemes. High Economic Growth Agriculture Productivity Skilling of Youth Safety-Net Schemes

Right convergence of infrastructure development, entitlement and social mobilization programme would have spiral and multiplier outcomes. Economic growth can accelerate poverty alleviation, but better execution of Government schemes are imperative to reduce the inequality and inequity. Schemes like MGNREGS, PMAY-G, DAY-NRLM and DDU-GKY has strong potential for poverty alleviation with proper & effective planning, prioritization & implementation. Combating Poverty

Flexibility for adaptability according to the contextual specificity-converting one-size-fits all to need based approach. Renewable energy enabled farm mechanization and equipment to be promoted . Direct transfer of input subsidy for all inputs like fertilizer & pesticide to farmers bank account through DBT using JAM Trinity. Combating Poverty

Greater focus on Livelihood infrastructure development Special initiatives for the households under compulsory inclusion as per SECC. Special schemes for migration prone regions. Greater convergence between NRLM, MGNREGS and other schemes in the Livelihoods sector. Combating Poverty

Poverty Alleviation Interventions Livelihood Intervention Provision of Basic Services Poverty Alleviation Intervention Roti Kapda Rural Housing Makaan GGY & Street Lights(CFC/SFC) Bijli Inter Village Roads(PMGSY) Sadak Micro Irrigation Structures(MGNREGS) + Drinking water Pani Empowerment of Panchayats & Community Institutions Shakti Poverty Alleviation Interventions

Mode of convergence

Convergence Rural Housing Name of the Individual Assets Estimated Unit Cost (Rs. In Lakh) Person-days Vermi Compost pit 0.20 28 NADEP Compost pit 0.14 21 Cattle shed 0.35 60 Goat Shelter 50 Poultry Shed 0.40 45 Eligible beneficiaries under Housing Schemes to be identified as per their need to provide at least any one of the following individual assets out of MGNREGS

Convergence Odisha Livelihoods Mission Identification of eligible beneficiaries Providing Technical supports to the beneficiaries Providing financial support during execution of work through GPLF out of CIF Construction of GPLF Building All extension services will be provided by OLM to the beneficiaries of individual asset under MGNREGS in the 750 “Mission Samrudhi” Gram Panchayats

Creation of New Water Bodies Renovation of Existing Water Bodies Development of Water Harvesting Structure Labour component of the cost of these assets may be met out of MGNREGS Funds Own Building for New GPs Convergence CFC/SFC Funds available under CFC/SFC may be converged to create following assets to mitigate scarcity of water and to arrest ground water depletion

Convergence Drinking Water & Sanitation Assets Target Unit Cost (Rs. In Lakh) MGNREGS Contribution (Rs. In Lakh) Community Toilet 314 2.00  2,20.00  Common Garbage Pit 1000  7.00 30,00.00  Magic Pit 3.51 lakh 2.00 (Thousand)  35,10.00 

Mode of Intervention

Level of Interventions Individual Household Community Gram Panchayat Level of Interventions

Individual Level Intervention Vulnerability Mapping Social Security/ Access to Entitlements Skilling of youth DDU-GKY CMEGP Project LIFE- MG NREGA RSETI Membership in Livelihoods institution like PG and Producer Company Special Support to Vulnerable Groups Like Elderly, the Differently-abled, Transgender Persons, Single Women, etc. Individual Level Intervention

Household Level Intervention Bring each HH to SHG fold Prepare MIP for each HH 100 days of work to HH under MGNREGA Creating at Least One Individual Asset Under MG NREGA Farm Pond Dug-well Nadep PIT Vermi compost Livestock shelter (poultry/ruminant/bovine etc.) Access to at Least One Livelihoods Options Access to Pucca House With Toilet PMAY-G, BPGY, etc. Household Level Intervention

Household Level Intervention Access to Household Level Entitlements Reliable power Supply to HH Under DDU-GJY, State scheme Piped water supply Provisioning of LPG and Renewable Energy Sources (solar) Access to Family-based Entitlements Like PDS, FRA, etc. Provisioning of Social Infrastructure Household Level Intervention -Education - Health - Financial Inclusion

Community(Village) Level Intervention Strengthening the CBOs ( GP Federations/ Village Organisations) under DAY-NRLM Creating/maintaining Community asset under MGNREGA Basic Services in the village by dovtailing relevant schemes with Finance Commission Grant Renovation/ Construction of community pond with Bathing ghat Community(Village) Level Intervention

Community(Village) Level Intervention Community facilities like Crematorium, thrashing yard, Play ground, irrigation channels, primary school, community centre, Village orchard, Anganwadi Centre, SHG house etc. Community level institutions like the Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committee (VHSNC), Rogi Kalyan Samitee, School Management Committee, etc. Effective Participation by the community in their activities Environment Protection Joint Forest Management Committee Solid and liquid waste management Community(Village) Level Intervention

Reliable internet connectivity to the GP office/CSC- Bharat Net Mini bank at each GP, Seva Kendra/GP office. All weather road with drainage facility Inter Village connectivity Intra village Connectivity Connecting road Positioning of GP level functionaries & capacity-building of CBO cadres Strong PRI-CBO convergence Dynamic GPDP process Own Resource mobilization mechanism Constitution, meeting and participation of GP standing committees. Common facility centre for agriculture mechanization and livestock management Gram Panchayat Level

Mantra – Successful Convergence for Livelihood Committed leadership Doing different things (diversification) Doing things differently (boundary management) Multiple activities Multiple convergence, even in single sets of activities

In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of. Confucius

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