25 May 2022 Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme
Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme – Today Current Affairs
- The Rajasthan government has released details about the jobs covered under its much-publicized Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme.
- Rajasthan government in its budget speech had announced employment scheme for urban areas on the lines of MGNREGA for rural areas.
- MGNREGA provides employment in rural areas, whereas there was no provision under it for street vendors as well as those working in dhabas and restaurants in urban areas.
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Plan:
- Under the scheme, 100 days of employment will be provided every year to the families living in urban areas.
- For labor work of “general nature” the ratio of cost of material and payment will be in the ratio of 25:75, while for special works it will be in the ratio 75:25.
- Emphasis is being laid on providing maximum employment under this.
- On the other hand, a higher physical component would be required to build a property, so the ratio under ‘Special Works’ is 75:25.
Eligibility : The Hindu Analysis
- All people in the age group of 18 to 60 years residing within the urban body limits are eligible for the scheme and migrant workers can be covered in special circumstances such as pandemic or disaster.
Constituent:
Environment protection : The Hindu Analysis
- Plantation of trees in public places, maintenance of parks, irrigation of plants on footpaths and dividers, preparation of nurseries under Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), Forest, Horticulture and Agriculture departments.
Water conservation : The Hindu Analysis
- Anyone can do the work of construction, repair and cleaning of rain water harvesting structures and restoration of water sources for cleaning and improvement of ponds, lakes, stepwells etc.
Work related to sanitation and hygiene : The Hindu Analysis
- This includes solid waste management, labor work, including door-to-door garbage collection and segregation, segregation of waste at dumping sites, cleaning and maintenance of public/community toilets, cleaning of sewers/drains as well as waste generated from construction and demolition Includes removal tasks.
Acts related to defacement of property : The Hindu Analysis
- This includes labor work to remove encroachments as well as illegal boards/hoardings/banners etc., as well as paintings displayed on dividers, railings, walls and other public places.
Convergence : The Hindu Analysis
- Under this scheme those people can be employed in other central or state level schemes which already have physical component and require labor work.
Service : The Hindu Analysis
- This includes labor work in Gaushalas and ‘multitask services’ in the offices of civic bodies, record keeping etc. In addition, works related to heritage conservation are also included.
- Miscellaneous works, such as security / fencing / boundary wall / work related to protection of urban bodies and public lands, development and management of parking spaces within the limits of urban bodies, capture and management of stray animals, etc.
Requirement of social security for urban areas:
Major Contributors to the Economy : The Hindu Analysis
- The urban sector is an integral part of the development process of the country. Like most countries, India’s urban areas contribute a lot to the country’s economy.
- Indian city contributes about two-thirds in economic production, make a growing part of the population and are the main receipt of FDI. They are also promoters of innovation and technology.
Hotspots for Businesses : The Hindu Analysis
- Cities also hold the status of a collective hotspot for a wide variety of economic activities.
- As a result of scalable and congested benefits (supply of educational facilities, presence of suppliers etc.), cities attract more business and people.
Center of Social Capital : The Hindu Analysis
- Cities are centers of social capital. They also tend to be the ‘meeting points’ of culturally or socially diverse groups or centers of discussion on differing views.
Power Center : The Hindu Analysis
- Cities are centers of ever-expanding power, consolidating their position at the expense of towns and villages.
Importance of Urban Employment Schemes : The Hindu Analysis
- Ensures social inclusion by strengthening the livelihood base of the rural poor.
- It gives statutory right to work to urban residents and thereby ensures the right to life guaranteed under the Constitution (Article 21).
- Example- The new state government in Madhya Pradesh has started “Yuva Swabhiman Yojana”.
- It provides employment to skilled and unskilled workers among urban youth and addresses the concerns of unemployment. Today Current Affairs
- Programs such as these can bring much-needed public investment into towns, which in turn can boost local demand, improve urban infrastructure and quality of services, restore urban commons, and empower urban youth. Can train and enhance the capacity of ULBs.
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