Rs. 16,000 crore
released to Govt. of Odisha under MGNREGA
( From 2014-15 to 2020-21 )
During COVID lockdown, the State
Govt. has received Rs. 4400 crores to carry out employment generation work under MGNREGA.
Dear friends
In view of COVID lockdown,
imposition of several restrictions on
movement of the people and subsequent precarious condition of farmers and labourers due to loss
of employment, Govt. of India declared
special package of Rs. 1,00,000
crore under MGNREGA in order to provide employment to the poor labourers . RTI Application was
submitted to Dept. of Panchayat Raj, Govt. of Odisha seeking information about
details of fund received from Govt. of India
under MGNREGA during 2020-21 . But
this information was not
provided to us.
Sri Srikant Pakal ,
RTI Activist had filed RTI Application to the Ministry of Rural Development , Govt. of
India seeking information about details
of fund transferred to Govt. of Odisha
under MGNREGA. On 23.2.2021, the PIO has provided the following information.
|
Year |
Amount paid ( Rs. in Lakhs) |
|
2014-15 |
103530.00 |
|
2015-16 |
147941.05 |
|
2016-17 |
189526.84 |
|
2017-18 |
219834.66 |
|
2018-19 |
221821.01 |
|
2019-20 |
248821.94 |
|
2020-21 |
443690.00 |
Pradip Pradhan
M-9937843482
Date- 7.3.21
