Union rural development minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh has put the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) under the scanner, in order to plug loopholes and to make it foolproof, as the stage is set for the universalisation of NREGS from April 1. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched in 200 districts with effect from February 2, 2006. The scheme was extended to 130 additional districts with effect from April 1, 2007. The government has notified all the remaining rural areas of the country for coverage under NREGS with effect from April 1, 2008.