Korba district has topped the state so far this year in timely payment of wages for the works done under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. So far this year, 99.72 percent Fund Transfer Order (FTO) has been issued within the time limit for payment of wages in the district. So far in the district, in the financial year 2022-23, wages worth Rs 90.99 crore have been paid into the accounts of the workers. Continuous review and continuous monitoring of MNREGA is being done by Collector Mr. Sanjeev Jha, as a result of which Korba district remains at the top in the state in timely payment of wages. In the past, instructions were given by Collector Korba to the Chief Executive Officer and Program Officer of all District Panchayats to issue fund transfer order within 8 days of closure of muster roll for 100% timely wage payment in MNREGA works. Make second signature. Which is being followed seriously by the Janpad Panchayat. Shri Nutan Kanwar, Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat Korba said that in this financial year 2022-23, 99.92 percent in district panchayat Korba, 99.9 percent in Kartla, 98.9 percent in Katghora, 99.61 percent in Pali and district In Panchayat Podi Uproda, 99.84 percent F.T.O. issued within a specified time frame. Similarly, till February 21, 2023, Rs 14.58 crore in district panchayat Korba, Rs 11.63 crore in Kartla, Rs 6.61 crore in Katghora, Rs 25.67 crore in Pali, Rs 30.05 crore in district panchayat Podi Uproda and Rs 2.42 crore in other implementing agency’s accounts. Wages have been paid in CEO Zila Panchayat informed that as per the demand in the district, labour-oriented works are being made available to maximum number of laborers, so that the villagers can get more employment opportunities. Continue Reading