Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 02 2009:
Taking into account of the frequent cases of accidents while executing NREGS works, an Accident Insurance Fund (NREGS), Saikul Block has been instituted for the NREGA workers, conveyed a press release issued by Programme Officer (NREGS)/BDO Saikul Dr K Shyamsunder.
An amount of Rs 1.40 per Manday should be contributed by each NREGA worker towards this Fund with their own consent.
The concerned VA or VDC which represents the NREGA workers in Saikul Block may be authorised to give consent in lieu of the NREGA worker taking into consideration the remoteness and illiteracy of the region.
The disbursement and sanction of this Fund would be at the sole discretion of the NREGS Programme Officer with regard to the merit and seriousness of the case.
The approved fund will be credited directly to the bank account of the NREGA worker, added the release.