Statement

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the current status of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi 02.12.2025 227 Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY) across different States, including Tamil Nadu; (b) the details of projects implemented under PMRKVY, specifically in Kanchipuram, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvannamalai districts in Tamil Nadu, along with their current status and the amount of funds utilized for each project; (c) whether any projects related to soil health improvement, micro-irrigation, crop residue management, or agro-forestry have been sanctioned or completed in the said districts under the scheme, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has conducted any evaluation to assess the effectiveness and impact of PMRKVY projects in these districts in improving agricultural productivity and farmers’ income; (e) the details of funds allocated, released and utilized under PMRKVY during the last three financial years in the country, State-wise particularly in the State of Tamil Nadu; (f) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure timely disbursement of funds and completion of approved projects under PMRKVY in Tamil Nadu; (g) the measurable outcomes of PMRKVY in promoting sustainable agriculture, soil health, micro-irrigation, agro-forestry and crop diversification; and (h) whether the Government plans to take specific steps to integrate technology, encourage agri-entrepreneurship and support innovative startups under the RKVY-RAFTAAR sub-scheme? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR): 02.12.2025 228 (a) and (e): The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) Scheme is implemented across the country to encourage States to invest more in the agriculture. A consolidated Annual Action Plan for the Scheme, submitted by the State Governments, is approved by Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Details of funds allocated and released to the various States including Tamil Nadu under PM-RKVY during the last three years is annexed at Statement-I. (b) and (c): Yes. Projects and schemes implemented in the 3 districts of Kanchipuram, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvannamalai districts in 2025-26, their current status, targets and achievement, as provided by the State Government of Tamil Nadu, are given at Statement -II. Details of the projects sanctioned and implemented under various components of PM-RKVY in the said districts are given at Statement-III. (d): Impact evaluations of the Schemes are done from time to time. Last evaluation of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare was undertaken by Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 in September 2025. (f): In order to expedite disbursement and for timely utilization of funds, new operational guidelines of PM-RKVY lay down the following timelines for the approval of Annual Action Plan and release of funds. Items Time line AAP submission by the States with the approval of SLSC By 31st December, 02.12.2025 229 Presentation of AAP/DPR by States to PAC, DAandFW January- February Communication of Govt. of India approval to the States By 30th March Issuance of Mother Sanction/ Release of funds First week of April Ministry of Finance has introduced new process called SNA-SPARSH from July 2023 for disbursement under Centrally Sponsored Schemes including RKVYY for more effective cash management and with the aim of achieving the goal of “Just-in-time”. Accordingly, during the current financial year 2025-26, First and Second Mother Sanctions for Rs. 296.855 Crore and Rs. 290.665 Crore respectively have been released to the State of Tamil Nadu through SNA- SPARSH module. (g): Measurable outcomes are increase in soil fertility, increase of area under micro irrigation, increase in number of integrated farmers units under RAD, increase in area brought under organic farming under PKVY, increase in mechanisation and crop diversification. (h): Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare is implementing “Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development” programme by providing financial and technical support to starts-ups and agri-preneurs in the field of agriculture and allied sectors under PM-RKVY. 6 Knowledge Partners (KPs) and 24 RKVY Agribusiness Incubators (R-ABIs) provide training and incubate startups for implementation of this programme. Under the programme, financial 02.12.2025 230 support upto Rs. 5 lakhs are provided at the idea/pre seed stage and upto Rs. 25 lakhs at the seed stage to entrepreneurs/ startups in agriculture and allied sector to launch their products, innovation, services, business platforms, etc in the market and to facilitate them in scaling up. STATEMENT-I State-wise allocation and release during 2022-23 to 2024-25 (Rs in Crore) Sl No Name of the State/UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Allocation Release Allocation Release Alloction Release 1 Andhra Pradesh 580.83 318.56 414.19 205.98 544.08 378.17 2 Arunachal Pradesh 78.25 33.21 58.17 82.41 96.44 72.33 3 Assam 325.87 204.50 198.68 300.18 355.82 289.43 4 Bihar 285.52 43.83 192.80 94.64 230.68 199.88 5 Chhattisgarh 212.68 149.96 164.60 162.41 198.53 170.17 6 Goa 30.87 4.69 16.18 4.05 15.90 7.92 7 Gujarat 592.84 185.23 405.76 404.04 428.24 179.81 8 Haryana 440.01 161.38 409.40 204.70 381.80 142.36 9 Himachal 102.61 15.55 64.46 16.12 77.35 52.26 02.12.2025 231 Pradesh 10 Jharkhand 130.26 34.44 114.65 46.57 103.84 40.37 11 Karnataka 800.06 357.93 583.24 761.87 652.04 543.76 12 Kerala 140.56 130.88 88.80 28.26 104.24 57.12 13 Madhya Pradesh 606.84 180.67 413.53 258.55 422.04 215.48 14 Maharashtra 733.23 487.33 514.12 255.06 751.35 669.43 15 Manipur 109.26 38.92 75.13 59.74 102.41 25.60 16 Meghalaya 59.66 1.69 52.73 28.70 61.55 14.98 17 Mizoram 120.27 30.57 58.12 49.39 67.46 33.74 18 Nagaland 115.05 128.00 92.44 188.33 176.73 176.73 19 Orissa 245.73 43.32 193.00 222.05 216.06 158.26 20 Punjab 411.87 3.75 336.51 136.63 419.27 166.88 21 Rajasthan 468.77 314.37 362.93 180.97 354.29 320.12 22 Sikkim 98.25 66.48 66.08 146.41 114.79 85.90 23 Tamil Nadu 799.36 398.92 494.90 694.65 593.79 565.14 24 Telangana 334.30 33.22 170.34 0.00 158.34 48.18 25 Tripura 119.42 70.63 69.27 92.79 88.49 51.60 26 Uttar Pradesh 907.92 482.77 670.49 595.15 651.09 432.06 27 Uttarakhand 309.63 245.67 173.99 101.69 178.66 121.55 28 West Bengal 269.16 189.91 171.88 254.60 201.42 160.17 Total States 9429.08 4356.38 6626.39 5575.94 7746.70 5379.38 02.12.2025 232 29 A and N Islands 3.87 0.00 11.54 1.62 5.57 0.00 30 Chandigarh 0.10 0.00 1.92 0.00 1.17 0.00 31 Dand N Haveli 0.10 0.00 13.45 0.00 1.57 0.00 32 Daman and Diu 0.10 0.00 2.67 0.00 33 Delhi 0.10 0.00 10.62 0.00 4.17 0.00 34 Jammu and Kashmir 39.33 4.81 52.84 26.42 94.79 36.82 35 Lakshadweep 2.37 0.00 1.30 0.00 0.94 0.00 36 Puducherry 6.33 4.91 3.24 0.65 6.14 1.54 37 Ladakh 15.80 0.67 16.56 4.14 14.46 3.62 Total UTs 68.10 10.39 114.14 32.83 128.81 41.97 Grand Total 9497.18 4366.77 6740.53 5608.77 7875.51 5421.35 #For FY 2022-23 to 2024-25 all components of PM-RKVY (DPR+AAP Components) 02.12.2025 233 STATEMENT-II The current status, targets and achievement of Projects and schemes implemented in the 3 districts of Kanchipuram, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvannamalai districts in 2025-26 as provided by the State Government of Tamil Nadu PM – RKVY DPR based Project wise Progress for the year 2025-26 as per 1st installment (Rs. in lakh) S. N o. Project Name Project Propos al No. unit Kanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Target Achieve ment Tar get Achi eve ment Target Achie ve ment Tar get Achiev e- ment Target Achie ve- ment Targ et Achieve ment I Agriculture 1 Redgram Transplan tation Technolo gy 23.01 Ha 100 100 3.87 5 3.776 2 Promotio n of Maize cultivation to increase the Maize area and productio n in TamilNad u 23.02 Ha 300 300 18.0 00 17.993 3 Quality seed Productio n and distributio n of ELS/ Varietal Cotton 23.03 MT/ Ha 0/85 0/75 0.63 6 0.448 4 Augmenti ng Paddy 23.04 MT/ Ha 295/19 294.99/5 .2 35.5 40 34.70 9 37.897 /0 37.897 /0 3.03 2 3.032 504.615/ 53 504.61 5/ 37 77.1 65 75.784 02.12.2025 234 S. N o. Project Name Project Propos al No. unit Kanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Target Achieve ment Tar get Achi eve ment Target Achie ve ment Tar get Achiev e- ment Target Achie ve- ment Targ et Achieve ment Area and Productio n II Sugar 5 Sugarcane Cultivation Development Programme 23. 12 Ha 15.380 15.380 2.24 0 0.510 11.000 0.000 0.90 0 0.000 181.010 40.000 14.7 50 4.300 6 Sugarcane Cultivation Development Programme (Committed liability of 2024-25) 22. 11 Ha 538.96 0 538.960 29.5 00 29.50 0 0.000 219.620 219.62 0 9.65 0 9.650 7 Improving the Efficiency of Sugar Mill (Committed liability of 2024-25) 22. 12 NO 1.000 1.000 8.32 0 8.320 0.000 1.000 1.000 1.50 0 1.510 III Horticulture 8 Area Expansion of Horticulture Crops 23. 14 Ha 241.00 0 241.000 61.2 60 39.98 4 10.000 10.000 2.40 0 1.200 882.500 860.50 0 248. 968 85.242 9 Supporting Structures for horticulture crops 23. 16 Ha 2.000 2.000 6.00 0 6.000 2.000 1.500 6.00 0 3.000 26.500 14.200 79.5 00 34.500 IV Agricultural Engineering 10 Procurement of Agricultural machinery and implements for strengthening the hiring activity 23. 19 15.000 15.000 15.9 60 15.960 17.000 17.000 68.5 50 68.550 11 Provision of Solar Powered Fencing System with subsidy Assistance to the famers 23. 23 in Nos 1 benefi ciary 1 beneficia ry 1.21 0 0.000 13 benefi ciary 10 benefi ciary 8.15 1 8.151 0.000 0.000 12 Distribution of 23. 0.000 1 1 1.04 1.049 02.12.2025 235 S. N o. Project Name Project Propos al No. unit Kanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Target Achieve ment Tar get Achi eve ment Target Achie ve ment Tar get Achiev e- ment Target Achie ve- ment Targ et Achieve ment Post Harvest and Value Addition Machinery 24 benefici ary benefi ciary 9 13 Rejuvenation of existing Open wells 23. 25 in Nos 1 benefi ciary 1 beneficia ry 2.50 0 2.500 0.000 14 benefici ary 14 benefi ciary 7.34 0 7.340 V Seed 14 Strengthening of Building Infrastructure in three Seed Testing Laboratories by undertaking Repairs and Renovation works to sustain quality seed analysis (Kancheepura m, Madurai, Thiruvannamal ai and Ooty) 23. 29 Nos 1.000 Seed Testing Lab renovati on work is under progress . 37.0 00 17.23 0 1.000 Seed Testin g Lab renova tion work is under progre ss. 3.00 0 1.463 Rainfed Area Development- 2025-26 - Physical and Financial Progress Report as per annual target (Rs. in lakh) Sl. N o. RAD Scheme Un it Kanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Targ et Achievem ent Targ et Achievem ent Targ et Achievem ent Targ et Achievem ent Targ et Achievem ent Targ et Achievem ent Integrated Farming System Unit (1 Milch cow or Buffalo/ Goat (9+1), Crop Component, Horticulture fruit seedlings, Apiary unit, Vermicompost Unit)- Rs.30,000/farmer 1 Cropping System based uni t 0 0 0 0 200 140 60 47.96 570 252 171 74.018 02.12.2025 236 Farming - Horti crop componen t @ Rs.2000/H a 2 Livestock Based Farming System- Milch cow- 1/small ruminants Goats/she ep (10 nos) inclusive of Insurance @Rs.20,0 00/- 3 Horticultur e Based Farming System (Fruit seedlings) (10- 16seedling s) cost inclusive of pitting, Planting and Manuring and transport cost) @Rs.400/- 4 Apiary Unit (Bee Keeping) @ Rs.1600/- per unit 5 HDPE Vermibed (Rs.6000/- per unit) No' s Total 0 0 0 0 200 140 60 47.96 570 252 171 74.018 02.12.2025 237 Pradhan Mantri-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) - 2025-26 Physical and Financial Progress Report as per 1st instalment (Rs. in lakh) S. No RKVY Scheme s Unit Kanchipuram Ramanathapuram Tiruvannamalai Physical Financial Physical Financial Physical Financial Tar get Achieve ment Tar get Achieve ment Targ et Achieve ment Targ et Achieve ment Targ et Achieve ment Targe t Achieve ment 1 Sub Mission on Agricultur al Mechaniz ation No 161 159 273. 9 269.00 25 25 63.5 763 63.13966 644 631 798.1 733 495.4057 2 2 Per Drop More Crop Ha. 430 172 126. 95 53.57 1800 1104 298. 18 197.06 8100 4307 2796. 68 1550.7 3 Agro Forestry No. of Nurserie s 10 10 45.9 27 25 1 1 5.15 4 5 5 5 25.46 2 15 5 Soil Health and Fertility No of Soil Samples/ SHC 710 0 5536 9.95 2 9.64 1270 0 12700 14.8 19 14.256 2531 5 16723 55.82 1 48.178 6 Parampa ragat Krishi Vikas Yojana Ha. 100 100 8.64 1 7.38 400 400 30.7 74 24.11 600 600 58.79 5 44.0326 Total 465. 37 364.5907 5 412. 503 303.5656 6 3734. 931 2153.316 32 02.12.2025 238 STATEMENT-III Projects sanctioned and implemented in the said Districts of Tamil Nadu Soil health improvement: Under PM-RKVY, in order to improve soil health, soil samples are analysed region-wise and Soil Health Cards indicating major nutrients, micro nutrients and organic content were distributed to the farmers to regulate the fertilizer usage and maintain soil health as detailed below: Name of the District 2024-25 2025-26 No. of Soil Samples collected No. of Soil Health Card distributed No. of Soil Samples collected No. of Soil Health Card distributed Kanchipuram 7100 7100 7100 5536 Ramanathapura m 13650 13650 12700 12700 Tiruvannamalai 26852 26852 25315 16723 Total 47602 47602 45115 34959 Micro irrigation: From 2007-08 (Since inception of the Scheme) to 2024-25, Micro Irrigation systems have been installed in area of 17,753 Ha in Kancheepuram; 12,517 Ha in Ramanathapuram and 82,896 ha in Thiruvannamalai Districts. Crop Residue Management: For the Crop Residue Management, under SMAM crop residue management machinery like Straw Baler, Coconut Frond 02.12.2025 239 chopper, Brush cutter are provided under subsidy to the farmers. Agro-forestry: Under Agro-forestry Scheme during 2025–26, District-wise nursery details are as follows. In each nursery 25,000 Quality Planting Materials will be produced and distributed to farmers for plantation. In all Districts, Quality Planting Material (QPM) production in nurseries under progress, QPM distribution to farmers will be started from 15th December, 2025: Name of the District No of Nurseries under Agro-forestry saplings production during 2025-26 Kanchipuram 10 Nurseries Ramanathapuram 1 Nursery Tiruvannamalai 3 Nurseries BUDGET ALLOCATION UNDER MGNREGS 252. SHRI K C VENUGOPAL: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the total budget allocated for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the financial years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 along with the reasons for maintaining it stagnant since 2023- 24 despite rising inflation, increased rural demand, and pending liabilities of wage payment, State-wise; (b) the measures taken in response to the Parliamentary Standing 02.12.2025 240 Committee's report, highlighting the delays in wage payments and the insufficiency of 100 guaranteed work days in discouraging participation and fueling rural migration, particularly in states like Kerala where the scheme supports over twenty lakh households annually, State-wise; and (c) whether the Government proposes to implement a raise in the minimum guaranteed work days to 150 and revise wages as per the inflation, if so, the timeline and funding implications thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN): (a): The details of funds allocation at Budget Estimate stage, Revised Estimate stage and fund released under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) in the last five years are given below: (Rs. in crore) SI. No. Financial Year Budget Estimate Revised Estimate Fund released 1 2023-24 60,000.00 86,000.00 89,268.30 2 2024-25 86,000.00 86,000.00 85,838.76 3 2025-26 86,000.00 - 68,503.77* (*As on 26.11.2025) Since Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is a demand driven wage employment Scheme, budgetary outlay is determined based on the anticipated demand for employment in a particular financial year. The Ministry undertakes regular 02.12.2025 241 assessments of fund requirements based on demand and seeks additional funds from the Ministry of Finance as and when required for meeting the demand for work on the ground. In the FY 2025-26 (as on 27.11.2025), 99.81% of the eligible rural households have been offered employment against their demand. Here, it is also to be noted that for the financial year 2024-25, budget allocation of ₹86,000 crore was made, which was the highest ever allocation for scheme at the Budget Estimate (BE) stage since inception. In the financial year 2025-26, the Government has retained this allocation at ₹86,000 crore, ensuring continued support for the scheme. State/Union Territory (UT)-wise details of pending liabilities for wage component under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS as on 26.11.2025 are given at Statement. (b) and (c): With regard to the Committee's observations on delays in wage payments, it is submitted that, as per the provisions of the Act, beneficiaries are entitled to receive wage payments within 15 days of work completion. In order to ensure timely payment, the Government of India has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all States/UTs, which defines fixed timelines for each stage of the wage payment process—from muster roll uploading to FTO approval. The Ministry along with the States/UTs has been making concerted efforts for improving the timely payment of wages. States/UTs have been advised to generate pay orders in time. The Ministry has taken various steps to ensure timely payment of wages to workers under (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS). These include: 02.12.2025 242  Improvement of National Electronic Fund Management System (Ne-FMS)  Intensive consultation with State Governments and other stakeholders for ensuring timely payment of wages, verification of pending and delay compensation claims etc.  Formulation of Standard Operating Procedure for monitoring of timely payment and payment of delay compensation.  Reviewing the status of timely payment and payment of delay compensation with the States/ UTs during periodic meetings, Performance Review Committee meetings, Mid-term Reviews etc. Further, continued efforts have been undertaken by the Ministry through various technological interventions for ensuring timely payments of wages. Some of the key interventions include:  Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Wages are transferred directly from the central account to workers’ bank accounts, minimizing the role of intermediaries and reducing fund misappropriation. This has proven to be effective in enhancing transparency and preventing leakages. Almost 100% of the funds are managed electronically with the wage payment made entirely through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) protocol.  Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS): APBS conversion is a major reform process where benefits are credited directly into the bank accounts based on the Aadhaar of the workers, preferably through Aadhaar Payment Bridge System, cutting several layers in the delivery process. APBS helps in better targeting, increasing the efficiency of the system and 02.12.2025 243 reducing the delays in payments, ensuring greater inclusion by curbing leakages thereby promoting greater accountability and transparency.  National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS): Real-time attendance capture through geo-tagged photographs at the worksite ensures accurate and timely recording of attendance, which helps in timely payment of wages. During the current financial year 2025-26 (as on 27.11.2025), 99.83% of Fund Transfer Orders (FTOs) have been generated within 15 days of muster roll closure in Kerala under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS. During the current financial year 2025-26 (as on 27.11.2025), 98% of Fund Transfer Orders (FTOs) have been generated within 15 days of muster roll closure under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS in all States/UTs. Regarding the Committee's observations on the insufficiency of 100 guaranteed work days under the scheme and proposal to increase guaranteed number of days of employment from 100 days to 150 days it is stated that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), 2005, is an Act to provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work, as a fall back option when no better employment opportunities are available. The Ministry mandates the provision of additional 50 days of wage employment (beyond the stipulated 100 days) to every Scheduled Tribe 02.12.2025 244 Household in a forest area, provided that these households have no other private property except for the land rights provided under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. In addition to this, there is a provision for up to additional 50 days of wage employment in a financial year in drought/natural calamity affected notified rural areas. Recently Ministry allowed additional 50 days of guaranteed employment in the State of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and UT of Jammu and Kashmir owing to natural calamities faced by these States/UTs. Further as per Section 3 (4) of the Act, the State Governments may make provision for providing additional days of employment beyond the period guaranteed under the Act from their own funds. With regard to revisions of wages, it is stated that as per Section 6 (1) of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), 2005, the Central Government may by notification specify the wage rate for unskilled work for its beneficiaries. Accordingly, the Ministry of Rural Development notifies Mahatma Gandhi NREGA wage rate for every financial year for States/UTs. To compensate the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA workers against inflation, the Ministry of Rural Development revises the wage rate every year based on change in Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour(CPI-AL). The wage rate is made applicable from 1st April of each financial year. Using the present methodology of wage rate calculation, the Central Government has notified the wage rate and it has increased by around 5% (average) over the last year and around 29% (average) in the previous 5 years. 02.12.2025 245 However, State Governments can provide wages over and above the wage rate notified by the Central Government, from its own sources. STATEMENT State/Union Territory (UT)-wise details of pending liabilities for wage component under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS as on 26.11.2025 (Rs. in crores) Sl. No. States/UTs Pending liabilities for wage component 1 Andhra Pradesh 381.02 2 Arunachal Pradesh 4.70 3 Assam 0.23 4 Bihar 7.04 5 Chhattisgarh 3.78 6 Goa 0.00 7 Gujarat 46.98 8 Haryana 0.38 9 Himachal Pradesh 15.18 10 Jammu and Kashmir 5.48 11 Jharkhand 5.83 12 Karnataka 8.94 13 Kerala 248.42 14 Madhya Pradesh 64.14 15 Maharashtra 14.32 16 Manipur 4.59 17 Meghalaya 4.13 18 Mizoram 91.43 19 Nagaland 0.79 20 Odisha 11.76 21 Punjab 0.12 22 Rajasthan 627.33 23 Sikkim 0.10 02.12.2025 246 24 Tamil Nadu 111.54 25 Telangana 0.98 26 Tripura 2.93 27 Uttar Pradesh 5.98 28 Uttarakhand 0.41 29 West Bengal* 1457.22 30 Andaman and Nicobar 0.00 31 Lakshadweep 0.00 32 Puducherry 16.99 33 Ladakh 0.46 34 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 1.29 Total 1687.27 *The proposal for upward revision of the Labour Budget for FY 2021-22 for the State of West Bengal was not approved by the Empowered Committee, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS), Department of Rural Development due to non-compliance with the directives issued by this Department. Subsequently, the release of funds to the State of West Bengal under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) was also stopped with effect from 09.03.2022 by invoking the provisions of Section 27 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, owing to continued non-compliance with the directives of the Central Government by the State. Therefore, as per NREGASoft, the pending liability for wage component pertaining to the State of West Bengal (as on 08.03.2022) stands at ₹1457.22 crore. The admissibility of this liability is subject to verification by the Central Government. 02.12.2025 247 MISSION FOR AATMANIRBHARTA IN PULSES 253. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Spoke C N Annadurai

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In debate Announcement by the Speaker regarding welcoming H.E. Mr. Shalve Papuashvili, Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia and Members of Parliamentary Delegation