December 13, 2016

Rs. 600 crore being spent on MNREGA works this year


Rs. 600 crore being spent on  MNREGA works this year


            State gets rupees one crore project for perpetuation of local Sahiwal cows

            Vijyender Sharma

SHIMLA-------Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Anil Sharma on the occasion of 'Meet the Press' programme organized by Shimla Press Club today highlighted the achievements of Rural Development and Animal Husbandry departments during this year.

            He said MNREGA has been one of the most important programmes of the government for carrying developmental works in rural areas in the State. Rs. 337 crore has been spent so far during current financial year for various developmental works in the State. A sum of Rs. 600 crore has been allocated for MNREGA works in the State. As many as 4.23 lakh families in the State have been covered under this programme for providing employment out of which 20302 families were given hundred days employment near their homes.

            Minister said that the State Government has received a project worth rupees one crore for perpetuation of Sahiwal breed of cows in the State. Gauvansh Samardhan Board has also been constituted in the State for protection of  cattle.

             


**VijyenderSharma*, Press Correspondent Bohan Dehra Road  JAWALAMUKHI-176031, Kangra HP(INDIA)*
 
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