Villagers decry non-release of MGNREGA wages
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, December 23 2024:
Residents of 18 villages under Lamka South TD Block of Churachandpur district staged protest against non-release of MGNREGA wages at YMA hall, Hmuia Veng on Monday.
Large number of residents of the 18 villages took part in the protest, demanding release of pending MGNREGA wages before the Christmas festival.
Talking to this correspondent, village council chairman H Mangchinkhup disclosed that job card holders of the 18 villages are denied and deprived of their right to receive due wages under MGNREGA.
He said that wages for 50 days for the block was sanctioned two months back but authorities concerned are yet to release the entitlements.
He appealed to authority concerned the release the wages before Christmas.