Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Calcutta High Court Orders MGNREGA Restart in West Bengal
The Calcutta High Court has told the central government to restart a job program called MGNREGA in West Bengal from August 1st.
The program gives rural workers jobs.
The central government stopped the program in 2022, because they thought there were problems.
The court said the government can add special rules to make sure things are done correctly.
The state government wants the central government to pay the money it owes them.
The court case started because some workers wanted to be paid wages.
Calcutta High Court ordered the Centre to restart MGNREGA in West Bengal from August 1.
The Centre halted the scheme in West Bengal in March 2022, citing irregularities.
The court allowed the Centre to impose special conditions to prevent corruption.
The TMC government accused the Centre of withholding funds for political reasons.
Mamata Banerjee urged the Centre to release MGNREGA arrears.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court, Centre, and West Bengal Government.
- What
- Calcutta High Court ordered the Centre to restart MGNREGA in West Bengal.
- When
- From August 1st.
- Where
- West Bengal.
- Why
- Due to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by laborers and alleged embezzlement of funds.
TMC Government's Stance
Central Government's Stance
Reasons for fund blockage
TMC Government's Stance
The state government believes that the Centre has been blocking funds in a discriminatory manner for political reasons.
Central Government's Stance
The Centre halted the scheme because of irregularities and non-compliance of its directives by the state.
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Scheme
- MGNREGA (100-day rural job guarantee)
- Restart Date
- August 1st
- Stopped By Centre
- March 9, 2022
- Allegations
- Widespread irregularities and embezzlement of funds
- Govt. Dues
- Rs 18,000 crore (approx.)
Sources
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