The Third Phase 2012-2017

The third phase extended between 2012-2017 amidst massive socio-political changes in the country. By this time, number of people from the villages had developed their linkages with the cities for seasonal or long-tenure migrations and implementation of NREGA had become a norm on a regular basis. During this phase, the children of JMS women leades had grown up and some of them opted out of this strenuous work, owing to age and domestic compulsions. The focus on right to work had taken a lower priority in the organisation during this time, and work on right to health, rights of senior citizens, right to food and nutrition was prominent. However, in all the Gram Panchayats, in collaboration with others, getting job cards, effective and non-corrupt implementation of NREGA continued. JMS also collaborated with several peole’s collectives at the state and national levels to high light the issues of non-implementation of NREGA and to move the government machinery to provide work during the lean seasons of agricultural work. The fight against employing machineries in NREGA works and diverting NREGA funds to other purposes continued.

OUTCOMES

Sustaining the work and Collaboration:

JMS sustained the work of applying for work under NREGA in 40 villages of 15 Gram Panchayats.JMS also collaborated with several labour unions and other initiatives to support the advocacy for right to work at the state levels.

Increase in daily wage:

Due to the continued pressure, the daily wage increased to Rs.100 for women and Rs.150/- for men in the non-NREGA work for people.

Equal Wages for women:

In NREGA, JMS advocated for Rs.250/- as minimum wage as equal wage for both men and women.

Using RTI:

JMS used Right to Information in five gram panchayats for non-allocation of work and non-payment of wages.

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GALLERY

THE FIRST
PHASE

1999-2005

THE SECOND
PHASE​

2006-2011

THE FOURTH
PHASE

2018-PRESENT