Suhail Khan
Srinagar, Nov 21: In a significant move to alleviate economic distress in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Government has sanctioned an increase in MGNREGA work from 100 to 150 days for the Union Territory.
The announcement was made by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha via a post on social media platform X, LG expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving the measure.
“This decision will ensure a stable income for vulnerable rural households, relieve families from economic distress, and create durable assets,” LG Sinha stated.
The relief comes after 1,962 panchayats in J&K were declared ‘flood-affected,’ an event that had a severe adverse impact on local livelihoods. The special package was formally sought from the Government of India to address the specific challenges posed by the natural calamity.
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