City
Epaper

Residents of Karnataka's Honnakiranagi village hail MGNREGA scheme for proving employment during COVID-19

By ANI | Updated: February 16, 2021 06:55 IST

At least 900 people currently working under Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) hailed the central government's scheme for proving employment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Open in App

At least 900 people currently working under Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) hailed the central government's scheme for proving employment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The workers are getting paid for their work within 10 days.

"At least 900 people are working here under MGNREGA. Earlier, people used to go to cities for jobs. Now, people are working in their area and getting payment within 10 days," Sadshiva, a worker told on Monday.

C Jeevanagi, Assistant Director, Kalaburagi Agriculture Department said around 45,000 saplings have been planted in the Honnakiranagi panchayat. "Due to MGNREGA, there has been reduction in the number of people migrating to the cities. People are happy to get a job under the scheme. We are making the payments on time," he said.

Passed by Parliament in 2008, MGNREGA aims to provide 100 days of wage employment to enhance livelihood security in rural areas.

( With inputs from ANI )

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: MgnregaKalaburagi agriculture department
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalRahul Gandhi Writes to PM Modi Over ‘Plight’ of MGNREGS Workers in West Bengal, Urges Centre To Release Funds

NationalTN: Collector promises roads after infant bitten by snake dies while being taken to hospital on foot

Other SportsPunjab bats for hosting National Games

MaharashtraNashik: Graduates and Class 12 Pass-outs opt for MGNREGA labour work

MaharashtraMGNREGA workers receive "paltry" wage hike of Rs 17 amidst inflation

National Realted Stories

NationalFemale student shot at outside coaching centre in Jodhpur, ex-Raj CM Gehlot condemns incident

NationalMeghalaya village heads to represent state at Delhi I-Day celebration for SBM feat

NationalSight of our Tricolour stirs deep pride in every Indian's heart: Jeet Adani

NationalTripura govt working to resolve teachers' shortage in schools: CM Saha

National'Uninhibited and unchained': Jwala's 130-km dash puts India’s wildlife corridor to test