"Although Prasad is eager to ensure that all the estimated 5 crore families to be provided jobs under the scheme get their savings bank accounts, there are many states like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh which have been slow in opening accounts. Data indicate that only 10% of the wages to workers under the NREGA is paid through savings bank accounts in West Bengal. In case of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, the figures are 53%, 11% & 19%, respectively.
At the same time, states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Uttaranchal have virtually stopped cash payment of wages by providing banking facilities to all workers under the scheme. Even in states like Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Orissa, the percentage of total wages being paid through bank accounts are 76%, 72% and 67%, respectively. "
While 67% is laudable, question for the govt is why are we not at 100% and leading the charts??
Source:Business Standard
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