Archive · 30 May 2025
Haveri MGNREGA Workers Face Wage Payment Delays
In Haveri, India, many people work under a government program called MGNREGA, which gives people jobs in their villages.
These workers are supposed to get paid for their work, but many haven't received their wages.
About 150,000 workers are owed a total of Rs 16 crore.
The government is supposed to pay them within 15 days, but there have been delays.
The workers are struggling to pay for everyday things like school and medical expenses.
The government says the funds are coming and will be released soon.
Over 1.5 lakh MGNREGA workers in Haveri await approximately Rs 16 crore in pending wages.
Workers have not received wages since April 17, leading to financial difficulties.
The MGNREGA scheme provides employment to rural workers within their villages.
Wage payment delays are undermining the effectiveness of the scheme.
The government has stated the funds will be released within a week.
- Who
- MGNREGA workers in Haveri district and government officials.
- What
- Over 150,000 MGNREGA workers in Haveri district are awaiting approximately Rs 16 crore in pending wages.
- When
- Workers have not received wages since April 17.
- Where
- Haveri district, Karnataka, India
- Why
- Funds from the Union government are pending, causing delays.
- Pending Wages
- Rs 16 crore
- Number of Workers Affected
- Over 150,000
- Wage Payment Delay
- Workers awaiting payment since April 17
- Daily Wage Rate
- Rs 370
- Payment Method
- Direct bank transfers
- Compensation for Delay
- 0.05% of unpaid wages per day after 15 days