Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 22:
Implementation of assigned works under Phase-II of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) at Irengband in Bishnupur district has begun from today.
Inauguration of the Phase-II of the scheme was held along with a function attended by MLA Dr I Ibohalbi, Deputy Commissioner of the District Aleng AS Shimray, Adhyaksha of Bishnupur Zilla Parishad Ksh Sorojini and other members.
Under the phase-II of the scheme, a 6 km long irrigational canal on either sides of Khujairok river starting from the foothill would be taken up at an estimated project cost of Rs 11,12,168 as wages cost and Rs 4,76,603 as material cost.
The work also include construction of 15 culverts of RCC pipes and a total of 400 job hard holders would be engaged.