C&RD Minister Abu Taher Mondal on Thursday said the government has released 50 per cent of the fund for material components under MGNREGS.
Speaking to reporters, Mondal said that the delay in releasing the funds for material components is because of the clearance from the central government.
“The share between the Centre and State is 75% by 25%. So unless the Centre releases the fund, it is very difficult for us to just release 25% and keep people happy,” he added.
Mondal also informed that the State government will also insist that the remaining 50% of the funds pending for 2022 be released at the earliest.
“As I told you in the future we will pursue with the Central government that fund is released as early as possible so that the work is not hampered,” he said.
On the demand for convergence of the MLA scheme with MGNREGS, the minister said MLA scheme is very flexible and if MLA wants to put in convergence with other schemes, it can be worked out, there is no problem.