News Topic:MGNREGA

CAG flags 74% MGNREGA works incomplete in J&K, ₹1,897 crore spent on unfinished projects

CAG found 14.82 lakh MGNREGA works incomplete in J&K, with ₹1,897 crore spent on them and ₹704 crore in pending liabilities by March 2024.

JKRDD halts salaries over poor performance under MGNREGA

The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Development Department (JKRDD) has ordered the withholding of salaries for the Block Development Officer and field staff of Block Tral.

J-K LG approves enhanced monthly remuneration for MGNREGA staff

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha announced the approval of an enhanced monthly remuneration for supporting staff associated with MGNREGA.

Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu sets world record with 1118 farm ponds in 30 days

District Rural Development Agency in Tiruvannamalai district has accomplished a world record in setting up 1118 farm ponds to farmers.

In Shopian, DDC member’s husband demands bribe from youth

A woman DDC member's husband from Shopian is demanding bribe from a contractor, and the audio of the demand has gone viral.

Contractors in Tral stage protest, accuse officer of ‘corruption’

TRAL — MGNREGA Contractors on Wednesday staged a protest accusing an officer of ‘cheat and deceit’.The contractors assembled in the premises of Block Development...

Undervaluation of MGNREGA Bill Scam surfaces in Pulwama

SRINAGAR — In view of widespread allegations in squeezing and coercion tactics in the name of bill verification, Assistant Engineer, Kakapora, REW has been...

Govt releases ₹170 Cr as MGNREGA wages ahead of Eid

Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) has disbursed Rs 170 crore under MGNREGA ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr to help the workers to celebrate the occasion with fervour and joy.

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AIMSA seeks PG doctors’ stipend revision in J&K, sets November 12 deadline

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