Spread over 15 acres, called 'Ohdar Bandh' by locals, the reservoir provides ease of irrigation, small scale businesses like fish farming and running temporary kilns, making local dwellers' lives relatively comfortable.
The central government has released Rs 7.8 lakh crore from 2014-15 to 2024-25 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), resulting in the creation of as many as 8.07 crore rural assets, the government said on Wednesday.
"It is deeply concerning that the present BJP govt has systematically undermined this scheme. The Budget allocation remains stagnant at Rs 86,000 crores," the Congress leader said during her address.
Rajouri is witnessing significant development in its border areas after the ceasefire, particularly in Border Block Qila Darhal, which is situated close to the Line of Control (LOC).
According to Dinkar, the government diverted funds from central government schemes to welfare programs named after the then Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy.
"In the last 10 years, we have enhanced savings of the middle class by reducing Income Tax. Before 2014, such 'bombs' were hurled and 'bullets' were shot, that it affected the lives of people. We gradually healed those wounds and moved forward," the PM said.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sagma met Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday to discuss various issues faced by the people of the state, particularly in the implementation of community-led interventions under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Speaking to ANI, Tiwari expressed concerns over reduced funding for crucial sectors such as education, rural development, and MGNREGA, while questioning the government's commitment to its "Viksit Bharat" vision.
Congress MPs Karti Chidambaram and Kumari Selja criticize Union Budget 2025, pointing out the lack of clarity in the details and accusing the government of focusing on election-driven schemes while neglecting important issues like MSP and MGNREGA
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Friday that the Economic Survey contains much for the Modi government to ponder over and noted that it talks of Ease of Doing Business 2.0 but is "silent on a whole new GST 2.0"
As many as 25 people were injured after a goods vehicle carrying MGNREGA workers heading for work overturned in Karnataka's Belgavi, police said on Friday.