12 Greater Kashmir SRINAGAR | July 22, 2014, Tuesday APPEAL FOR FINANCE ASSISTANCE MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT. IN My son namely Malik Sajad S/O Abdul Majid R/O Kupwara at present t residing in a rented accommodation near AsariSharief Shehri Kalash-Pora Srinagar is suffering from Chronic disease as a case of Nephrotic Syndrome and is registered at SKIMS Soura under Card No. 1311059987. The patient is taking life saving medicines which costs me Rs. 15000/- per month. My husband is a poor man and is labour class and cannot afford to continue medication of my two sons (one suffering having Nephrotic syndrome and another suffering from Neurological problem). Financial support is sought from all those who can afford and mitigate my sufferings and save precious life of my son. JAMMU & K ASHMIR Concept and Importance The money can be remitted in my following Account: Account No. 0072040100144399 Bank: Jammu & Kashmir Bank Branch Zainakadal. IFSCord Q1. What does MGNREGA stand for ? J&K AO SACRED Ans. It stands for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. Q2. What is the aim of the Scheme ? Ans.  It aims to enhance livelihood security of Rural households in a year by providing them 100 days guaranteed wage employment in unskilled manual work.  Strengthening grass roots procedures of democracy.  Strengthening pure natural resources Q3. When shall be wage employment provided ? Ans. After submitting of the application, within 15 days or from the day employment is demanded, applicant shall be provided wage employment. Q4. What is the procedure of getting employment ? Ans.  The adult members of every house hold are to submit their names, age & address for registration to the gram Panchayat, which is bound to register them. Q5. What afterwards ? Ans. After registration, every household will be issued a job card. Q6. How job card holders shall get wage employment ? Ans. The job card holders are to request for it through an application in writing to gram Panchayat or Programme officer & ask dated receipt of application. The application is to be submitted for at least 14 days continuous work. Q7. Who shall get un-employment allowance ? Ans.  If the legitimate applicant does not get employment within 15 days of demand of work or the date from which he has sought work, whichever is latter, he shall be provided un-employment allowance. Q8. Which works shall be taken in hand under MGNREGA ? Ans.  Works for conservation & use of water  Works of re-forestation for drought proning.  Miner irrigation projects.  Maintenance & Development of land.  Construction of all weather roads.  Maintenance of traditional water bodies & anti-soil erosion works & other permissible works which can be taken in hand by Halqa Panchayat. Q9. Are Machines allowed in implementation of MGNREGA works ? Ans.  Under MGNREGA, machines are not allowed in implementation of works. Q10. What is Social Audit ? 004 004 NASEEMA BEGUM S/O Abdul Majeej Malik. R/O at present Asar Shareef Shehri Kalash-pora Srinagar. Ans. Social audit is the process in which village people & other stakeholders, scrutinize the works undertaken & works completed so as there is conformity in expenditure & physical Achievements. Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Civil Secretariat