Addendum to the Gist of Decisions of 6th NAC meeting dt 23rd October, 2010

Smt. Aruna Roy, convener of the Working Group on Transparency, Accountability and
Governance presented the Group’s recommendations on the following issues concerning
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act;
1. Payment of wages to the workers
2. Social auditing of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
3. Securing the entitlements guaranteed under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA

NAC deliberated on the recommendations of the Working Group. There was general
agreement that workers should be paid minimum wages as notified under Minimum
Wages Act 1948. NAC has decided to hold inter-ministerial consultations to facilitate an
early resolution of the issues concerning payment of wages to the workers under
Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

Shri Madhav Gadgil, convenor of the Working Group on Tribal Development presented
the progress made by the Group on Tribal Development. Based on the national level
consultations held on 7th September, 2010 and subsequent meeting of the Working
Group, the priority areas identified are as detailed below.
1. Review and make recommendations for effective implementation of Extension of
Panchayat Raj to Scheduled Areas (PESA) and Scheduled tribes and other traditional
Forest Dwellers (Rights over Forests) Act
2. Review policies on displacement and rehabilitation of tribals

NAC decided to identify and focus on critical issues that require immediate attention, for
appropriate policy recommendations.