CM Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Modi for release of pending Rs 1089 Cr under MGNREGS for Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday wrote to PM Modi to draw attention about the Rs 1089 crore pending liabilities under MGNREGS for Odisha.
In expressing my gratitude for taking robust measures for economic revival of rural areas in the post pandemic period, I would like to draw your kind attention that, Rs 1088.72 Crore liablilities are pending under MGNREGS for Odisha, the CM said in the letter.
The pending Rs 1088.72 cr includes Rs 377.91 cr as wage component and Rs 710.81 cr as material component.
Timely payment of wages to the poor jobseekers is the fundamental guarantee under the MGNREGS Act. Similarly, timely release of payment for payment for material is critical for creation of tangible and durable assets under MGNREGS.
The CM urged that the Ministry of Rural Development may be advised suitably for timely release of funds for wage and material payment under MGNREGS.
The CM also asked in the letter to enhance the labour budget of Odisha under MGNREGS to 25 crore person days for 2021-22.
“I would like to further draw your kind attention that significant number of returnee migrants have stayed back due to reduced level of economic activities during the Covid pandemic. This has led to demand for wage employment under MGNREGS in villages,” the CM said in the letter.
Ms Kalinga AI