EMPLOYMENT on large scale is being given under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the Durg district. Presently, 49,126 labourers from villages are engaged in various works being carried out in 295 out of 300 Gram Panchayats of the district. Total 1,642 muster rolls have been issued for these works. Maximum 25,298 labourers have received employment under Dhamdha Janpad Panchayat where 586 muster rolls have been issued.

 

Out of 119 Gram Panchayats, works are in progress in 115 Gram Panchayats. Dhamdha is followed by Janpad Panchayat Patan where 14,997 labourers are working in 108 Gram Panchayats and 564 muster rolls have been issued. In 71 Gram Panchayats of Janpad Panchayat Durg, 8,831 labourers have received employment for which 709 muster rolls have been issued.

 

Notably, employment oriented construction works like Livelihood Dabri, pond deepening, drain, sapling plantation, Anganbadi building, Amrit Sarovar, soak pit, cheque dam etc are being carried out under the scheme. MGNREGS has proved to be a source of livelihood for rural labourers. After completion of Kharif cropping season works, demand related to soil related works are being made so that employment can be given to maximum number of labourers under the scheme.