Notify Extra 50 Days Of MGNREGA Work In Flood-Hit Districts: Karnataka To Centre

Karnataka Rural Development Minister KS Eshwarappa made the request during a meeting with Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh.

Karnataka Rural Development Minister KS Eshwarappa today requested the Centre to notify additional 50 days of work under the rural jobs guarantee scheme MGNREGA in 13 flood-affected districts of the state. In a meeting with Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh, Mr Eshwarappa also demanded early clearance of unskilled wage due of Rs 781.64 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. He also demanded additional allocation of 1,700 km of road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-3. In the meeting, Mr Eshwarappa informed the Central minister that heavy rainfall has caused widespread loss to livelihood and property in several districts of Karnataka in the last few months.