Section 8(3), Schedule I provides provision for the following works under Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Category A : Water-Related Works (forWaterSecurity) The focus shall include conservation, irrigation, groundwater recharge, source sustainability, rejuvenation of water bodies, watershed development and afforestation and the Illustrative works include— construction of canals, flood or diversion channels, check dams, gully plugs and underground dykes; construction or rejuvenation of ponds, percolation tanks, recharge pits, recharge shafts, injection wells and associated water harvesting structures; irrigation open wells, micro-irrigation channels and field water distribution systems; reclamation of community waterlogged land; (v)afforestation and plantation works linked with soil and moisture conservation; and rooftop rainwater harvesting and other decentralised recharge systems. Intended Outcomes—Strengthening of water security through integrated water resource management, recharge and conservation for long-term climate resilience. Category B : Core Rural Infrastructure Thematic focus shall include core civic, social, governance and service-delivery infrastructure relating to education, health, drinking water, sanitation, connectivity, renewable energy and community services and the Illustrative works include construction or upgradation of rural roads, culverts, crossdrainage structures and village connectivity facilities; construction of Gram Panchayat Bhawans, Anganwadi centres, rural libraries and other public buildings; construction of school infrastructure, including kitchen sheds, additional classrooms, laboratories, compound walls and playgrounds; crematoria and community infrastructure; solid and liquid waste management assets, including stabilising ponds, community sanitary complexes, and waste segregation and collection centres; installation of solar lighting systems and other renewable ruralenergy infrastructure; village parking areas,transport sheds andother common rural amenities; rural housing works permissible under the schemes of the Central Government, including those permitted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin; and repair and maintenanceof workscreatedunder the Jal Jeevan Mission for ensuringwater supply. IntendedOutcome—Creationof foundational civicandsocial infrastructure ensuring basic amenities, improved service access and enhanced quality of life in rural areas. Category C : Livelihood-related Infrastructure Thematic focus shall include productive assets and facilities that enhance rural livelihoods through agriculture, livestock, fisheries, value addition, skilling and enterprise development and the Illustrative works include construction of training-cum-skill development centres and work sheds for livelihood activities; rural haats or weekly markets and other market infrastructure; food grain storage buildings, agricultural produce storage structures, cold storage units and other agri-value chain infrastructure; buildings for Self Help Groups and federation-level institutions; compost structures, including vermicompost and NADEP units; development of silvipasture grasslands, dairy infrastructure and shelters for cattle, goats, pigs, poultry and other livestock; fisheries-related infrastructure, including fish drying yards; raising of nurseries and production of building material; and Integrated projects promoting circular and cyclical economy models, as may be approved by the Central Government. Intended Outcome—Strengthening of sustainable livelihoods, value addition, enterprise development and self-reliant rural economies. Category D : Special works to mitigate Extreme Weather Events and Disaster Preparedness Thematic focus shall include disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and protection of rural communities and assets from floods, cyclones, storms, droughts, landslides, forest fires and other extreme weather events and the Illustrative works include- construction of cyclone shelters, flood shelters and multipurpose disaster resilient structures; construction of diversion channels, embankments and other disaster-mitigation works; stabilising ponds and water structures for flood management; post-disaster rehabilitation, restoration and repair of rural roads and community assets; windbreak and shelterbelt plantations; and forest fire management works, including fire breaks, fuel buffer zones and allied measures. Intended Outcome-Creation of climate-resilient villages capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions. Any other public work which may be notified by the Central Government. Maintenance of rural public assets created under the Act. Individual farmer’s land Works for individual beneficiaries, including but not limited to housingrelated works under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana—Gramin, sanitation-related works, and other beneficiary-oriented developmental works undertaken under various schemes of the Central Government from time to time and expressly notified for inclusion under the Scheme, may also be taken up. The eligibility of such beneficiaries shall be as notified by the Central Government, aligned with the eligibility criteria specified under the respective Central Government schemes, with all such works conforming to the norms, standards and guidelines issued by the Central Government. Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes Nomadic tribes Denotified tribes Other families below the poverty line Women-headed households Physically handicapped headed households Beneficiaries of land reforms The beneficiaries under the Housing schemes Beneficiaries under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (2 of 2007). after exhausting the eligible beneficiaries under the above categories, works may be taken up on the lands of small or marginal farmers as identified on the basis of criteria notified by the Central Government, subject to such conditions as may be notified by the Central Government, including the requirement that such households possess a valid job card and have at least one adult member willing to work on the project undertaken on their land or homestead. Registers to be maintained under MGNREGA S.No Name of Register Level at which Register is to be maintained 1. Tender/Contract Register Gram Panchayat/ Block/District 2. Material Procurement Register Gram Panchayat/ Block/District 3. Muster Roll Issue Register Block 4. Muster Roll Receipt Register Gram Panchayat/ Other implementing agencies 5. Job Card Application Register Gram Panchayat/ Block 6. Job Card Register Gram Panchayat/ Block 7. Employment Register Gram Panchayat/ Block/other implementing agencies 8. Works Register Gram Panchayat/ Block/other implementing agencies 9. Assets Register Gram Panchayat/ Block/other implementing agencies 10. Complaint Register Gram Panchayats/ Block/District /other Implementing agencies 11. Monthly Allotment and Utilisation certificate watch register Gram Panchayat/ Block/District/other implementing agencies 12. Financial Records Gram Panchayat/ Block/District/other implementing agencies Muster rolls (MR) As per Schedule I, Section 15, the muster rolls for works undertaken under this Act shall be maintained through digital systems and shall comply with the following requirements- Each muster roll shall be in English and the local language and have a unique electronically generated identity number (e-muster) issued through the management information system. The muster roll shall include the names of all workers who have demanded or been allocated work and shall be authenticated by the authorised functionary of the Gram Panchayat or the Programme Officer. Attendance at the worksite shall be recorded daily by an authorised person using biometric attendance systems, and all attendance details shall be made available for public viewing on a daily basis through the designated management information system. Muster rolls shall be maintained at the worksite by marking attendance daily by a person authorised under the Scheme, details of which shall be made available in public view on a daily basis using the computer system; The muster roll shall be periodically checked by officials in the manner prescribed in the Scheme; The muster roll shall be closed on the last given day, countersigned by every worker who has worked, and shall be handed over to the technical personnel for measurement; A detailed record of muster rolls shall be maintained in the registers as specified from time to time; When a work is in progress, the workers engaged in that work may select from amongst themselves not less than five workers on a weekly rotational basis to verify and certify all the bills or vouchers of their worksite at least once in a week; Any person shall have access to muster rolls on the worksite on demand all days during all working hours. Source : Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)