Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Haryana considering raise in daily wages in MGNREGS

CHANDIGARH, MARCH 29
With a view to encourage more youth to avail employment opportunities under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the Haryana Government is considering to increase the daily wages given under the scheme by Rs 70 to Rs 75 per person. Currently, remuneration of Rs 259 per person per day is being given, which is the highest in the country.
          This was disclosed by Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister, Mr. Om Prakash Dhankar, who was presiding over 3rd meeting of State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee of the Rural Development Department, here today.
        It was informed in the meeting that the remuneration given under MNREGS in Haryana was increased from Rs 251 to Rs 259 per person per day on April 1, 2016, which is the highest in the country. Records of job cards, muster roll, employment register, cash book and complaint booklet are maintained and these have been linked with MIS. In 2015-16, 92,270 works were initiated under MNREGS, of which 83,773 have been completed and total 48.48 lakh work days were created.
        Mr. Dhankar directed the officers to prepare a chart of schemes according to priority before preparing first list of development works.
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