Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) work started from the 24th of April in 12,548 Gram Panchayats of Telangana.
E. Dayakar Rao, the Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, updated MGNREGA workers in a video conference held by Union Panchayat Raj and Rural Development department. During the conference, he said approximately 10 lakh workers are working under the scheme in rural areas.
Mr. Rao said, “Employment is provided to about 82 persons on the average in each village. Safety of the workers has been ensured in view of (the) Coronavirus spread. Masks and sanitisers have been supplied.”
Mr. Dayakar Reddy asked the Union Government to include agricultural works under the scheme.
Speaking about the grains purchased at Minimum Support Price(MSP) and other measures in rural areas, Mr. Rao said, “Paddy is purchased at 4,000 purchase centers. Sanitation workers have been given an incentive of Rs 500. About 50 lakh masks have been prepared through the Self Help Groups. 12 kg rice and Rs. 1,500 cash is provided to all the white ration card holders.”
Meanwhile, Telangana reported a total of 983 cases of the Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 with 25 deaths till date.
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