Section 13 in Meghalaya Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, 2006
13. Type of Works.
- The focus of the Scheme shall be on the following works in the order of priority:(i)Water conservation and water harvesting.(ii)Drought proofing (including afforestation and tree plantation).(iii)Irrigation canals, including micro and minor irrigation works;(iv)Provision of irrigation facility to land owned by households belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes or to land of beneficiaries of land reforms or that of the beneficiaries of Indira Awas Yojana program.(v)Renovation of traditional water bodies including desilting of tanks.(vi)Land Development(vii)Flood control and protection works, including drainage in water logged areas.(viii)Rural connectivity to provide all-weather access.(ix)Any other work, which may be notified by the Central Government in consultation with the State Government.
