Centre raises MGNREGA days for Jammu and Kashmir

Change
The Centre approved increasing MGNREGA person‑days to 150 for Jammu and Kashmir for FY 2025–26.
Centre raises MGNREGA days for Jammu and Kashmir
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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Source

The Hindu

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Governance Policy & Regulation Development

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