STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Abdul Haq on Saturday said that wages under MGNREGA have been enhanced from Rs. 164 to Rs. 173 w.e.f. April 2014 in the State.
Replying to a question by Shakti Raj Parihar in the Legislative Assembly, the minister said that 211 dwelling units were taken up under IAY in Doda constituency during last two financial years adding that out of which 59 houses were completed under IAY in the constituency during 2014-15. He said 101 new works have been taken up under MGNREGA in Doda constituency during current financial year. He said that the construction work of 35 Panchayat Ghars has been taken up in the constituency against which Rs. 4.09 crore were released by the Government. He said Rs. 2.95 crore have been spent on the construction of Panchayat Ghars and presently three out of 35 are completed. The Minister also assured that rest of the work will be completed in a time bound period.
