The material expenditure, a gauge for asset creation, is capped at 40% of the labour budget. For the Haritha Keralam Mission's Pachathuruthu (green islets) project for the creation of mini-forests in 1,250 plots, the MGNREGS workers were employed. As part of water conservation activities, they have been involved in the creation of check-dams, revival of water sources, well recharging and creation of rainwater pits. In 2014, the act was amended to include asset creation as one of the objectives. The creation of individual assets like irrigation wells or cattle or poultry sheds will also ensure sustainable income for families dependent on agriculture or animal husbandry.

Source: The Hindu October 19, 2020 11:44 UTC