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Orientation programme on MGNREGS for scribes held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 03 2022:
A one day State level orientation programme for journalists on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and its implementation was held today at Manipur Press Club.
The programme was organized by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
Addressing the gathering Additional Secretary of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Kengoo Zuringla stated that the programme aims at sensitizing the media fraternity regarding the implementation of the MGNREGS.
Since its implementation, MGNREGS has become one of the greatest forces of social security for the rural poor in the country, she said.
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MGNREGS was initiated to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
Dr A Ibomcha Sharma, Head Office, Regional Outreach Bureau said that MGNREGS is the biggest job guarantee scheme in the country and the same is being implemented smoothly in the State.
He asserted that the scheme focuses on creating National assets.
President of Editor Guilds Manipur and Editor of The Sangai Express (Manipuri edition) Khogendra Khomdram stated that MGNREGS is a very good scheme for the welfare and benefits of the rural areas and urged the journalists to report the functioning of the scheme efficiently.
Addressing the gathering, Editor of Poknapham Aribam Robindro Sharma said that the orientation programme is an important event for the journalists as they will learn more about MGNREGS.
As a part of the programme, officials of RD&PR highlighted the reports of the MGNREGS for the last five years.
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