Old System: Male-Dominated Job Cards
MGNREGA wages—earned by men or women—were deposited only into the male head’s account.
Review revealed that out of 31,500 groups, less than 1% had women registered as household heads.
This created a technical obstacle for direct transfers to women.
State’s Proposal & Centre’s Approval
MP sent a proposal on 2 September 2025 to the Ministry of Rural Development seeking rule amendments.
The Centre approved on 17 November, granting special permission.
Condition added: written consent from the male head is mandatory for routing wages to women’s accounts.
National MGNREGA Software Updated
The national portal now includes an option to link job cards directly to women.
New system applicable to all MGNREGA works initiated after 15 August 2025.
MGNREGA Commissioner Avi Prasad confirmed completion of the software upgrade.
‘Maa Ka Bagiya’ Scheme Snapshot
31,000+ projects proposed
30,815 projects approved
Estimated cost: ₹748 crore
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