Minister reviews
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, August 05 2021:
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh chaired an online review meeting on the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the State from his office chamber at New Secretariat, today.
The Minister said that proper implementation of the MGNREGS will provide some relief to people who are facing many difficulties due to the Covid pandemic.
Asking the District Programme Coordinators (DPCs) concerned and other officials for timely utilisation of the Rs 1,65,50,75,000, sanctioned by the Finance Department as the last instalment of the Rs 485,50,75,000 which was released by the Centre as its share and the Rs 53,94,53,000 State share to clear liabilities for 2021, he added that proper and timely utilisation of this amount would provide some relief to the public amidst the pandemic.
He continued that the Central Ministry has approved 49 mandays for 2021-22 and further requested the DPCs to achieve the said mandays by September-end, so that the State can demand for more mandays during the labour budget review meeting which is likely to be held in October.
The Minister also informed that the activities under MGNREGS have been included in the list of permitted activities of the Home Department.
During the conference, the District Administrations also highlighted the issues in meeting the State target.
On the other hand, Biswajit appealed to all who are eligible for Covid vaccination to get the shot to defeat the pandemic.
The meeting was attended by Addl Chief Secretary RD&PR MH Khan; Deputy Commissioners, DPCs (MGNREGS), Deputy Secretary RD&PR Lalrobul Fimate, among others.