Raipur, May 2, 2026/ The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, has approved a total amount of ₹1,333 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), taking into account Chhattisgarh's demand and pending liabilities. This will provide significant relief to millions of rural labor families in the state.

Of the approved amount, more than ₹800 crore has been released for wage payments. This money is being transferred transparently to workers' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Currently, wages amounting to ₹212 crore have been paid into the accounts of workers in the state. The remaining amount will soon be transferred to workers' accounts in a phased manner, strengthening the rural economy and stabilizing workers' livelihoods.

Under the "More Village, More Water" campaign being implemented in the state, priority is being given to water conservation and livelihood enhancement projects. Through MNREGA, livelihood ponds, new drains, and other water conservation projects are being approved on a large scale to increase water availability in rural areas, improve groundwater levels, and boost farmers' income and employment opportunities.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, the state government is giving top priority to rural development and is continuously working towards employment generation, rural infrastructure development and providing economic support to poor and needy families through MNREGA.

This financial approval received from the Government of India will prove to be an important step towards giving new impetus to the rural development of Chhattisgarh as well as improving the living standards of the workers.