Govt allocates Rs 40,000 cr more for MGNREGS

Srinagar, May 17 (PTK): Union government on Sunday announced an additional Rs 40,000 crore allocation for the rural employment guarantee scheme to help provide jobs to migrant workers returning home.

Announcing fifth and final phase of the economic stimulus package, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the allocation for MGNREGS is being increased by Rs 40,000 crore over and above the Rs 61,000 cr budgeted earlier.

“Also, public expenditure on health will be increased,” she said without giving details.

“Investments in grass root health institutions to be ramped up,” she added.

She said a programme for multi-mode access to digital or online education to be launched immediately. (PTK)