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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Over 1.5L MGNREGA workers in Haveri await Rs 16 crore pending wages
Haveri: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) scheme, designed to provide employment opportunities in rural areas, has become essential for many workers. However, delayed wage payments have created significant financial difficulties for labourers. Haveri district is currently owed approximately Rs 16 crore in MGNREGA wages from the Centre. MGNREGA provides employment to rural workers within their villages. The scheme requires gram panchayats to employ registered labourers with job cards for local projects after obtaining zilla panchayat approval. The daily wage rate, previously Rs 349, was increased to Rs 370, with direct bank transfers to workers' accounts. However, workers in Haveri district are experiencing financial hardship due to payment delays. The workers, who contribute significantly to MGNREGA projects, educational infrastructure, and rural development across the state, have been struggling to manage daily expenses due to delayed wages. While the scheme has helped reduce migration for employment, the payment delays are undermining its effectiveness, with over 1,50,000 district workers awaiting payment. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The MG EOFY Sale is on now! MG Motor Australia Get Offer Undo MGNREGA guidelines stipulate wage payment within 15 days of work completion. Workers are entitled to compensation for delayed payments, calculated at 0.05% of unpaid wages per day beyond the 15-day period after muster roll closure. The state govt bears responsibility for this compensation. "The PDO assured us that we will be paid wages within 15 days after the completion of work. However, we have not received our wages even after a month. It has become difficult for us to sustain our livelihood. Moreover, we do not know how to visit offices to get our wages. The department concerned should pay our wages within the prescribed period," demanded Kavita Dundasi, who worked under the scheme in Hirekerur taluk. Hanumantappa Byadagi, a resident of Kadaramundalagi who worked under the scheme, expressed his displeasure. He said, "Earlier, we migrated from other areas to get jobs, but after MGNREGA, we settled in our village because we got busy with the works. However, we are once again facing financial hardship due to the delay in our wages, making it difficult to pay school fees, medical expenses, and others. Officers have not taken responsibility and say that the govt needs to release funds. " When contacted, Ruchi Bindal, CEO, zilla panchayat, Haveri, stated that the funds required to release from the Union govt. The balance wages will be credited directly to the workers' accounts. "The grant will be released within a week. No need to panic," she assured. "More than 1.5 lakh workers need to be paid approximately Rs 16 crore in pending wages since April 17. These labourers have been facing financial difficulties to sustain their livelihood. The govt should release grants for the welfare of the scheme," said SD Baligar, CEO, Vanasiri Rural Development Society (NGO), Ranebennur.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Kodagu sets up helplines for monsoon-related issues
Madikeri: The Kodagu district administration has established helplines 08272-221077 and 8550001077 (WhatsApp number) for reporting monsoon-related problems. Kodagu district nodal secretary NV Prasad announced this during a meeting at the deputy commissioner's office. Additional helplines have been set up at taluk centres: Madikeri (08272-228396), Virajpet (08274-257328), Somwarpet (08276-282045), Kushalnagar (08276-200198), and Ponnampet (08274-249700). The public and officials can submit information, including photographs and voice recordings, to the district administration's WhatsApp group regarding rain damage. Taluk-level WhatsApp groups, led by tahsildars, include taluk panchayat EO, PDO, gram panchayat secretary, besides staff from PWD, rural development and panchayat raj, police, firefighters, village assistants, and home guards. The district recorded heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds, causing damage to houses and electricity infrastructure. He pointed out the need for officials to ensure smooth vehicular transport during road damage incidents. Deputy commissioner Venkat Raja said Rs 40 crore funds are available with the district administration for disaster management. Two persons died due to tree falling, and 23 houses sustained damages. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo The authorities identified 43 flood-prone and 44 landslide-prone areas, the DC said. Twenty nodal officers are overseeing operations across Kodagu district. ZP CEO Anand Prakash Meena discussed school repairs, while labour officer Kaveri reported on child labour prevention efforts. Additional deputy commissioner R Aishwarya confirmed 24/7 operation of disaster control rooms at district and taluk levels. The health department has prepared for the rainy season and equipped care centres in each gram panchayat. Meanwhile, a 25-member NDRF team from Bengaluru's 10th RRC Battalion arrived in the district and is stationed at Madikeri to assist with potential natural disasters during the monsoon season.
Zawya
23-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman invites bids for new oil sites
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Oman's the largest producer of oil and gas has invited Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from local and international operators in the development of a potentially hydrocarbon-rich field within its sprawling Block 6 license. The majority state-owned national oil company announced in a post on Thursday that a 130 square kilometre (sq km) land, dubbed Area A, is being offered for investment and development in the Qarn Alam Cluster, within the prolific Ghaba Basin in northern Oman. 'This represents a strategic opportunity to access a discovered resource with more than 1 billion barrels of STOIIP (stock tank oil initially in place), located within Area-A, which spans over 130 sq km. The area offers proximity to existing infrastructure and holds significant development potential,' PDO said in its post. Operators interested in the exploration, appraisal and development of Area-A have been invited to submit a letter confirming their willingness to participate in a competitive process, along with supporting documents to demonstrate their relevant experience. The deadline for submission of EoIs is June 5, 2025. The move is in line with PDO's broader strategy of engaging specialised operators to manage specific assets within its portfolio. (Writing by Nadim Kawach; Editing by Anoop Menon) ( Subscribe to our Projects' PULSE newsletter that brings you trustworthy news, updates and insights on project activities, developments, and partnerships across sectors in the Middle East and Africa.
Zawya
23-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: PDO offers high-potential oil acreage for investment
MUSCAT: In a significant development, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) – the largest producer of oil and gas in the Sultanate of Oman – has invited Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from local and international operators in the development of a potentially hydrocarbon-rich field within its sprawling Block 6 license. The majority state-owned national oil company announced in a post on Thursday, May 22, 2025, that a 130 km2 parcel of land, dubbed Area A, is being offered for investment and development in the Qarn Alam Cluster, within the prolific Ghaba Basin in northern Oman. 'This represents a strategic opportunity to access a discovered resource with more than 1 billion barrels of STOIIP (stock tank oil initially in place), located within Area-A, which spans over 130 km2. The area offers proximity to existing infrastructure and holds significant development potential,' PDO stated in its post. Operators interested in the exploration, appraisal and development of Area-A have been invited to submit a letter confirming their willingness to participate in a competitive process, along with supporting documents to demonstrate their relevant experience. The deadline for submission of EoIs is June 5, 2025. According to industry experts, the move is in line with PDO's broader strategy of engaging specialized operators to manage specific assets within its portfolio. Illustrative of this trend is the company's decision in 2006 to partner with Indonesia's MedcoEnergi to operate the KSF cluster—a group of 18 small and mature oil fields located in southern Oman. This arrangement was designed to allow PDO to focus on its larger, core assets while leveraging MedcoEnergi's expertise to optimize production from these smaller fields. Under the contract, MedcoEnergi assumed full operational responsibility, including exploration, drilling, and production activities, while PDO retained ownership of the hydrocarbons. The initial 10-year contract was extended in 2015 for an additional 25 years, running through 2040. Another example is the Rima Cluster contract overseen by Daleel Petroleum and focusing on a group of mature oil fields located in south-central Oman. Like the Karim Small Fields, they require cost-efficient, focused, and flexible field development strategies. While the above-mentioned examples are based essentially on 'service contracts', an eventual deal over the Area-A resource is anticipated to be on the lines of a broader partnership that also rewards the new player for its use of proprietary technology, if any, and other financial, tech, and performance inputs. The Ghaba Basin, while contributing the mainstay of PDO's oil and gas production, is characterized by complex structural traps and diverse reservoir types that require significant financial and technological wherewithal to unlock their hydrocarbon potential. International operators typically bring to the table cutting-edge technologies, proprietary tools, and specialized expertise in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), deep reservoir exploration, tight or complex geological structures, and digital oilfield integration and automation. By partnering with these players, PDO can accelerate the deployment of these technologies, thus reducing risk and improving recovery factors, experts add. 2022 © All right reserved for Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA) Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Observer
22-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
PDO offers high-potential oil acreage for investment
MUSCAT, MAY 22 In a significant development, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) – the largest producer of oil and gas in the Sultanate of Oman – has invited Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from local and international operators in the development of a potentially hydrocarbon-rich field within its sprawling Block 6 license. The majority state-owned national oil company announced in a post on Thursday, May 22, 2025, that a 130 km2 parcel of land, dubbed Area A, is being offered for investment and development in the Qarn Alam Cluster, within the prolific Ghaba Basin in northern Oman. 'This represents a strategic opportunity to access a discovered resource with more than 1 billion barrels of STOIIP (stock tank oil initially in place), located within Area-A, which spans over 130 km2. The area offers proximity to existing infrastructure and holds significant development potential,' PDO stated in its post. Operators interested in the exploration, appraisal and development of Area-A have been invited to submit a letter confirming their willingness to participate in a competitive process, along with supporting documents to demonstrate their relevant experience. The deadline for submission of EoIs is June 5, 2025. According to industry experts, the move is in line with PDO's broader strategy of engaging specialized operators to manage specific assets within its portfolio. Illustrative of this trend is the company's decision in 2006 to partner with Indonesia's MedcoEnergi to operate the KSF cluster—a group of 18 small and mature oil fields located in southern Oman. This arrangement was designed to allow PDO to focus on its larger, core assets while leveraging MedcoEnergi's expertise to optimize production from these smaller fields. Under the contract, MedcoEnergi assumed full operational responsibility, including exploration, drilling, and production activities, while PDO retained ownership of the hydrocarbons. The initial 10-year contract was extended in 2015 for an additional 25 years, running through 2040. Another example is the Rima Cluster contract overseen by Daleel Petroleum and focusing on a group of mature oil fields located in south-central Oman. Like the Karim Small Fields, they require cost-efficient, focused, and flexible field development strategies. While the above-mentioned examples are based essentially on 'service contracts', an eventual deal over the Area-A resource is anticipated to be on the lines of a broader partnership that also rewards the new player for its use of proprietary technology, if any, and other financial, tech, and performance inputs. The Ghaba Basin, while contributing the mainstay of PDO's oil and gas production, is characterized by complex structural traps and diverse reservoir types that require significant financial and technological wherewithal to unlock their hydrocarbon potential. International operators typically bring to the table cutting-edge technologies, proprietary tools, and specialized expertise in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), deep reservoir exploration, tight or complex geological structures, and digital oilfield integration and automation. By partnering with these players, PDO can accelerate the deployment of these technologies, thus reducing risk and improving recovery factors, experts add.
