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NDTV
36 minutes ago
- General
- NDTV
They Kept Getting Promises, But No Road. So These Villagers Built One
They kept hearing promises and reassurances and saw no action being taken. But the residents of a small, tribal hamlet deep inside Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district decided they couldn't wait any longer. So they picked up shovels, carried stones and, over the course of just two weeks, built themselves a 4.3-kilometre road without a single rupee from the government. Bedi Fartala is a small village under the Roser panchayat, located in a hilly, remote terrain of Barwani, with a population of just 350. For decades, the villagers, most of whom are tribals, struggled without a road. When it rained, their children couldn't reach their school. Pregnant women and the elderly were carried on makeshift cots across slushy, slippery trails. "We gave applications. We pleaded. Every time a leader came asking for votes, we reminded them," says Dharam Singh, a resident, wiping sweat off his face. "But nothing happened. So we stopped waiting." With the monsoon approaching again, the villagers decided it was now or never. A meeting was held. Every household offered labour - some brought food, some offered tools, and many just came with bare hands and willing hearts. "The main road ends nearly 3 km from our village. After that, we have to walk, even in medical emergencies. Children graze goats instead of going to school because it's too far, too unsafe. We had to act," said Sunil, another villager. And act they did. With incredible coordination, the community led by example. Half the villagers worked in the fields, the rest worked on the road. Women cooked and delivered meals to the workers on site. Elderly men broke rocks, children carried small stones. What they have now, villagers say, is more than just a path - it is a symbol of ownership, of self-respect. "This is not just a road. This is our identity now," said one of the young volunteers, proudly pointing to the freshly carved stretch that winds through the hills. Local MLA Rajan Mandloi admitted that the region suffers from poor infrastructure. "It's not just Bedi Fartala. Many panchayats in the area are disconnected. Plans for road work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme were discussed earlier, but many projects were never implemented. People are helpless," he said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Centre owes state 464cr under rural employment scheme
Chennai: Union govt owes TN 464crore in dues under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Centre told Parliament. This comes as fund allocation and job generation saw a sharp decline over the years. Response to more than seven starred questions from MPs across states, including TN MPs Thamizhachi Thangapandian, TM Selvaganapathi, and Thangathamilselvan, came from ministers in Union rural development ministry. Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said dues comprising wage and material costs were pending due to procedural requirements, fund utilisation pace, and existing liabilities. Centre, having issued new standard operating procedures, is pushing for Aadhaar-linked DBT payments, and is conducting regular reviews to clear backlogs, he added. The statement also revealed that TN's allocation under MGNREGS dropped from 9,743crore in 2022-23 to 7,585crore in 2024-25. The number of person-days generated fell from 3,346 lakh to 3,061 lakh, indicating fewer work opportunities for rural households. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Under the scheme, 100% of wage and administration expenditure is borne by Union govt, whereas it bears 75% of material expenditure and 25% is shared by the state. Union govt said about 2,884crore of wage dues to TN was released in April this year, and another 50% of material component dues of 858crore in March. Allocations under the Centre's housing scheme will be based on previous usage, pending houses, and current targets. To a query on rural roads, the ministry said 7,375 km of roads were relaid in TN and more have been sanctioned.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Over ₹44 crore released under MGNREGS so far: Centre tells Lok Sabha
The Centre has released ₹44,323 crore to states and union territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) so far, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply, the minister gave the figures of disbursements of wages, material and admin components till July 17, 2025. According to the revelation, the amount disbursed is almost half of the total allocation of ₹86,000 crore earmarked for the financial year 2025-26. In a written reply to a separate question, MoS Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said the allocation included full pending wage liabilities and 50 per cent of Material Liabilities of the previous financial year. "Regarding budget allocation for Mahatma Gandhi NREGS it is submitted that, for the financial year 2024-25, budget allocation of Rs. 86,000 crore has been made, which was the highest ever allocation for the scheme at the Budget Estimate (BE) stage since inception. In the financial year 2025-26, the Government has retained this allocation at ₹86,000 crore, ensuring continued support for rural employment," Chouhan said. He said that keeping in view the demand-driven nature of the scheme, the rural development ministry closely monitors demand for employment at the ground level and seeks additional funds from the Finance as and when required.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Over ₹44 crore released under MGNREGS so far: Centre tells Lok Sabha
The Centre has released ₹44,323 crore to states and union territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) so far, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). In a written reply, the minister gave the figures of disbursements of wages, material and admin components till July 17, 2025. Also Read: Parliament Monsoon Session Day 2 Highlights on July 22, 2025 According to the revelation, the amount disbursed is almost half of the total allocation of ₹86,000 crore earmarked for the financial year 2025-26. In a written reply to a separate question, MoS Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said the allocation included full pending wage liabilities and 50% of Material Liabilities of the previous financial year. 'Regarding budget allocation for MGNREGS, it is submitted that, for the financial year 2024-25, budget allocation of ₹86,000 crore has been made, which was the highest ever allocation for the scheme at the Budget Estimate (BE) stage since inception. In the financial year 2025-26, the Government has retained this allocation at ₹86,000 crore, ensuring continued support for rural employment,' Mr. Chouhan said. He said that keeping in view the demand-driven nature of the scheme, the rural development ministry closely monitors demand for employment at the ground level and seeks additional funds from the Finance as and when required.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Over Rs 44 cr released under MGNREGS so far: Centre tells Lok Sabha
The central government has disbursed Rs 44,323 crore to states and union territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. This information was shared by Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the Lok Sabha. The disbursed amount is nearly half of the total allocation of Rs 86,000 crore for the financial year 2025-26. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Centre has released Rs 44,323 crore to states and union territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme ( MGNREGS ) so far, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Lok Sabha on a written reply, the minister gave the figures of disbursements of wages, material and admin components till July 17, to the revelation, the amount disbursed is almost half of the total allocation of Rs 86,000 crore earmarked for the financial year 2025-26 In a written reply to a separate question, MoS Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said the allocation included full pending wage liabilities and 50 per cent of Material Liabilities of the previous financial year."Regarding budget allocation for Mahatma Gandhi NREGS it is submitted that, for the financial year 2024-25, budget allocation of Rs. 86,000 crore has been made, which was the highest ever allocation for the scheme at the Budget Estimate (BE) stage since inception. In the financial year 2025-26, the Government has retained this allocation at Rs 86,000 crore, ensuring continued support for rural employment," Chouhan said that keeping in view the demand-driven nature of the scheme, the rural development ministry closely monitors demand for employment at the ground level and seeks additional funds from the Finance as and when required.
