Date:- 22 Nov 2025

LG Thanks PM Modi Union RD Minister For Enhancing MGNREGA Person-Days In J&K
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving an increase in MGNREGA person-days for Jammu and Kashmir.
In a post on X, office of J&K LG, “I’m grateful to Hon’ble PM Sh. Narendra Modi Ji & Hon’ble Union Minister of Rural Development Sh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji for increasing number of person-days provided under MGNREGA to 150 days for J&K to enhance livelihood security in rural areas affected by natural calamity.” Post further reads, “1962 Panchayats of J&K UT were declared ‘flood affected’ & it had caused adverse impact on livelihood. Special relief was sought from GoI & today’s decision will ensure stable income to vulnerable rural households, relieve families from economic distress & create durable assets.” (KNC)
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Courtesy: Daily Excelsior -22-Nov-2025