Raipur: MNREGA has an important role in strengthening rural economy – Chief Minister Sai
MNREGA has an important role in strengthening rural economy – Chief Minister Sai
Chief Minister Sai gave instructions to complete MNREGA works in quality and timely manner
Emphasis on speeding up the pace of rural development by connecting MNREGA with other schemes
Raipur
The meeting of Chhattisgarh Rural Employment Guarantee Council was held today at the Chief Minister’s Office in the Assembly Complex under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai. The meeting reviewed the ongoing projects under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGA). The Chief Minister directed the officials to complete the MNREGA works in the state within the highest quality and the scheduled time-limit, so that maximum rural families can get the benefit of this scheme.
Chief Minister Sai, especially instructed to make Dharsa access road construction and Amrit Sarovar projects in villages, which strengthens the rural infrastructure and promotes water conservation.
Chief Minister Sai said in the meeting that the goal of the Chhattisgarh government is not only to provide employment, but to make rural areas self -sufficient. The ongoing schemes under MNREGA are being implemented from a long -term perspective to ensure all round development in rural areas. He instructed the officials to ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of the schemes, so that the scheme becomes a strong foundation in the empowerment of the poor. He said that the state government is emphasizing on speeding up the pace of rural development by connecting MNREGA with other schemes.
Detailed discussion on effective implementation of MNREGA in the state
The meeting made a thorough review on the progress of the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25, Labor Budget 2025-26, Chief Indicators of the scheme and convergence models. The annual progress report from 2019-20 to 2023-24 was also presented.
MNREGA Commissioner Rajat Bansal informed that out of a total of 38.52 lakh registered families in the state, 24.89 lakh families have been employed. Under the Amrit Sarovar Yojana, a target has been set to construct 2,902 reservoirs, out of which 1,095 have been approved, 299 have been completed, and 472 are on work on work.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw and Vijay Sharma, Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Singh, Principal Secretary Mrs. Niharika Barik, Secretary to Chief Minister Dr. Basavraju S, P. Dayanand, Rahul Bhagat, MNREGA Commissioner Rajat Bansal and members of Chhattisgarh Rural Employment Guarantee Council.
