Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has taken up the matter of early release of its share under MGNREGA with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this fiscal, a statement said Friday.
He has pointed out that the state spent Rs.571.22 crore in 2013-14 under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) programme generating 282.47 lakh man days, which was 103 percent of the targeted labour budget of 273.19 lakh man days, it said.
The ministry of rural development has approved the labour budget of Rs.276.80 lakh man days for the 2014-15 fiscal.
Against the approved labour budget, the central share amounted to Rs.670.71 crore but according to the revised allocation of funds the central share has been reduced to Rs.355.43 crore, it said.
The chief minister urged Modi to release Rs.670.71 crore according to the approved labour budget pointing out that any reduction in the central allocation would adversely affect the implementation of MGNREGA in the state, it added.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app