Focus on NREGS works, CM tells Collectors

Jagan reviews welfare schemes under Spandana

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the Collectors to own up the works under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) by reviewing the implementation of the programme every 4-5 days. Reviewing the progress of the welfare schemes as part of Spandana, with Collectors and SPs on Tuesday, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said that it was laudable that the State has provided 25.50 crore working days for men and women in rural areas, becoming the third biggest provider of rural employment. The massive increase in working hours meant that a sum of ₹5,818 crore has been directly credited into the accounts of the workers. “I am happy that the NREGS has come to the rescue of millions of men and women even during the pandemic. We have time till June and I want the Collectors to monitor the scheme every 4-5 days and Joint Collectors should also spend time on this,’’ said Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy.