- Government releases ₹1200 crore under MGNREGA in Maharashtra for unskilled workers.
- Funds to be directly credited to workers’ bank accounts starting this Monday.
- Focus on restarting stalled projects and enhancing rural employment and environmental benefits.
Maharashtra MGNREGA scheme aims to provide guaranteed 100 days of wage employment to rural unemployed and poor families throughout the year. Under this central government scheme, Maharashtra recently received a fund allocation of ₹1200 crore for unskilled laborers to support ongoing and future work in rural areas.
This financial boost will be distributed starting Monday directly into the bank accounts of eligible workers in all districts across Maharashtra. Employment Guarantee Minister Bharat Gogawale confirmed that this fund is part of an outstanding ₹3800 crore tranche, with remaining ₹2600 crore expected soon. Such fund clearance will help resume many delayed projects that create vital rural jobs.
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Maharashtra MGNREGA Eligibility and Benefits
MGNREGA primarily targets rural workers who are unskilled and in financial distress, aiming to ensure livelihood security by providing employment opportunities. Key benefits of MGNREGA Maharashtra include:
- Guaranteed 100 days employment: Unskilled rural workers can avail at least 100 days of work annually.
- Direct Fund Transfers: Wages credited directly to beneficiary bank accounts for transparency.
- Support for environmental projects: Activities like forest and bamboo plantation promote sustainable agriculture and environment protection.
- Local Employment Generation: The scheme emphasizes providing jobs in the local area to reduce migration.
How Maharashtra MGNREGA Funds & Implementation Work
The fund ratio is 60:40 between the central and state government. With the fresh ₹1200 crore fund injection, various pending and delayed projects across districts will be restarted. State officials have been advised to monitor these projects strictly and ensure smooth disbursal.
Important points about the scheme’s current progress:
- There are over 1200 ongoing projects in Solapur district employing about 732 workers.
- More than 96% of wage earners here have linked their Aadhaar cards with their job cards to enable smooth payments.
- The total number of job cardholders across the region is approximately 10,3900.
Officials have also discussed promoting new schemes under MGNREGA Maharashtra such as medicinal forest plantation and bamboo farming to create more employment and ecological balance.
For detailed information on Maharashtra MGNREGA scheme, eligibility, registration, and wage payment process, workers can visit the official state MGNREGA portal or approach local employment offices.
This injection of ₹1200 crore fund represents a strong step towards strengthening rural livelihoods and sustainable development through the MGNREGA Maharashtra scheme.