Centre raises MGNREGA days for Jammu and Kashmir
Creates an entitlement of up to 150 days of public‑works employment per household in rural, calamity‑affected areas of Jammu and Kashmir for FY 2025–26, raising the standard 100‑day ceiling by up to 50 days.
Change
The Centre approved increasing MGNREGA person‑days to 150 for Jammu and Kashmir for FY 2025–26.
Why it matters
Applies to rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir affected by floods, cloud bursts, or landslides. Provides up to 50 additional person‑days above the standard 100 days per household under MGNREGA. The adjustment is authorized for the financial year 2025–26. Eligibility is limited to households in the specified calamity‑affected rural areas.
Implications
- — MGNREGA payroll and budgets in Jammu and Kashmir are adjusted to account for up to 50 additional person‑days per eligible household for FY 2025–26.
- — Eligibility verification and tracking processes are constrained to identify households in flood, cloud‑burst, or landslide‑affected rural areas.
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