As part of the Odisha government s special COVID-19 package of Rs 1,690 crore for the poor, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday disbursed Rs 352 crore to 32 lakh workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the state from April to June. Each worker was given an extra amount of Rs 50 per day along with his or her wages, given under the MGNREGA, as a result of which an additional amount of up to Rs 4,500 for three months was paid. Addressing the function through video conferencing Patnaik said, There is always a special place in my heart for the poor and working for their welfare gives me satisfaction, I hope this financial assistance will help the workers.
Odisha CM grants Rs 352 cr special COVID-19 assistance for 32 lakh MGNREGA workers
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