How India Lives

Total Funds Available

Under MGNREGS, states receive funds from the Union Government based on the estimation of work demanded in the state. State governments then add their own share and distribute the aggregate amount to districts based on estimation of work demanded. This combined amount is referred to as 'funds received' during the financial year. Sometimes, there are unspent funds from the previous financial year known as 'opening balance'. The sum of the 'funds received' during the current financial year and 'opening balance' is known as 'funds available'. This visualisation shows the amount of funds available, state-wise and district-wise, as well as the trend for the five financial years (2018-19 to 2022-23).

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Data visualisation: How India Lives

Name of the Scheme	Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
Type of Scheme	Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Scheme Description	MGNREGS aims to enhance livelihood security of the rural masses with a provision of at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult member volunteers to do unskilled manual work. This is one of the world’s largest public sector employment programmes, providing guaranteed income through employment.
Data Source	Compiled by CBGA from the data available at: MGNREGA MIS Data https://www.nrega.nic.in/netnrega/mgnrega_new/Nrega_home.aspx
Frequency	Yearly
General Notes	NA-Data Not Available / Applicable
Indicator Name	Funds Available
Indicator Description	Based on the demand from the districts, funds are made available by the Government for implementing the scheme. This includes the opening balance and fund received by the district during the financial year.
Indicator Unit	In Rs. Crore