x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Tara Chand stirs hornet’s nest | Won’t allow any anti-national, unconstitutional bill to be tabled in J&K Assembly: LoP Sharma | Article 370 revocation ‘ended’ terrorism in J&K: Athawale | Kashmir to get uninterrupted power supply in Ramadan: Div Com Bidhuri | 5 injured in Doda accident | GMC Jammu revises timings | Panel formed to frame syllabus for lecturer posts | Anti-terrorist operation on in Rajouri | Jmu-Sgr highway closed | DC Kishtwar reviews progress under HADP | Kashmir upper reaches receive snow, rains lash plains | Kumar gets one-year extension | Special drive conducted in Katra to reinforce compliance | Reasi police tightens noose on bovine smugglers | Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan inaugurates New Court Building | Rana holds public outreach camp | Terror funding: CIK sleuths arrest terrorist from Delhi in covert operation | Village in Bandipora hit by snow avalanche, no casualties reported | Transport Commissioner emphasizes transparent services, people friendly measures | Andrabi chairs meeting to take stock of Ramadhan Preparedness | Distt Admin Kulgam organizes Orientation program | New Radiology Block inaugurated | DC Kupwara chairs Rent assessment Committee meeting | GDC R S Pura organizes awareness programme | Secretary RDD releases Manzoor Ul Haq’s Gojri Book “Adhritho Sach” | DC Srinagar finalizes arrangements for holy month | Free screening camp for cleft lip & palate patients organized | Awareness program on New Criminal Laws held | DC Bandipora inspects restoration work | DC Shopian reviews arrangements for holy month | Focus on cash crops | Sarbat Da Bhala Trust Inaugurates Sunny Oberoi Clinical Lab, Diagnostic Center | Apollo hosts International Health Dialogue | Call for Induction of Value-Based Education in J&K's Curriculum | SJVN successfully organized 24th Inter-CPSU Cricket Tournament | 3-day Mahashivratri Shivkhori Mela concludes | BJP has betrayed Dogras after huge mandate, Congress stands for dogra identity: Karra | RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on four-day Arunachal tour | Omar Govt remains steadfast in its mission to empower women across J&K: Rattan Lal Gupta | MLA Randhawa emphasizes BJP's commitment to grassroots development under Modi regime | MLA Arvind conducts surprise visit | Respect Jammu mandate, pass statehood resolution for J&K in Katra Shivir: Sadhotra tells BJP | Div Com Kashmir assures uninterrupted power, water supply during Ramadan | India needs to ramp up bilateral relations for trade, investment: Nirmala Sitharaman | Management conclave organized at SMVDU | UK Launches VISA Fraud Awareness Campaign 'VISA FRAUD TON BACHO' | Udhampur police foil bovine smuggling attempts, 12 bovine sescued | Indian Army established outdoor Open-Air Gym | PM Modi's vision made Maha Kumbh 2025 a global event: Yogi Adityanath | Couple, their 2 sons among 5 killed as SUV collides with bus in Gujarat; 9 injured | India-EU Relations Reach Historic Milestone as President Ursula von der Leyen Arrives | Kavinder Gupta Chairs Meeting on Women's Day Celebrations | Janipur police arrested one person with 1400 intoxicating capsules | Mega Kissan Mela organised at village Khoon Udhampur | SKPA Udhampur inaugurates training courses | Medical Camp organised by Indian Army | PM Kisan Samman Nidhi ensures financial security to farmers: Balbir | SBI RSETI Ramban Organizes Financial Literacy Camp | Dogra Degree College concludes seven-day NSS camp | GDC Hiranagar, GDC Samba jointly celebrate National Science Day | Shiksha Niketan Celebrates Pre-Primary Graduation | PSPS GCW Gandhinagar organises Youth Parliament | Yuvika Singh represents India's Youth at SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 | National Science Day Celebration at GDC Samba | GDC Sunderbani Marks 75th Constitution Day | GDC Sidhra Hosts Debate Competition on Governance, Democracy | IMS Jammu Hosts Orientation Program | NSS 7-day special winter camp begins at GDC Ramgarh | Back Issues  
 
news details
Government releases Rs 183 Cr to MGNREGA workers
4/10/2020 10:53:47 PM
Early Times Report

JAMMU, Apr 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has released a sum of Rs. 183 crore to benefit the poor wage-seeking households under MGNREGA which has been transferred electronically through around 12 lakh transactions directly into the accounts of beneficiaries within a period of 5-6 days by the officials of Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, J&K.
The release of the wages is significant as the 21-day lockdown to combat the deadly Coronavirus has rendered daily wagers, workers and other vulnerable households of J&K without any work and livelihood.
These funds have been directly transferred into the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Public Financial Management System (PFMS) through digitally signed Fund Transfer Orders which means these people do not have to risk their lives by going out to collect the payment physically.
The efforts of the department were appreciated by labourers all over the J&K. While hailing the release of funds, a resident from Shopian said, “We are grateful to the Rural Development Department for releasing the payment directly to our accounts. As we live hand to mouth, we had no money, no savings at all. But now we are relieved of this stress by the department.”
Secretary Department of Rural Development & PR, Sheetal Nanda said, “the department has long since implemented Electronic Fund Management System as a result of which money is transferred directly to beneficiaries. There is no intermediate level of fund parking between the administrative department and beneficiaries. This makes the system quick and transparent. I hope this release from the government would be a big relief to the public in rural areas, particularly the vulnerable people who work as labourers.”
Pertinently, there are approximately 15.50 lakh active workers under MGNREGA in Jammu and Kashmir.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU