Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Ministers Address MGNREGA Reforms and Ration Shop Demands
Maharashtra ministers held meetings to discuss how to help people.
One meeting focused on improving a job program called MGNREGA, which provides work for people in rural areas.
They talked about including more farming jobs in the program and giving more money to the workers.
Another meeting addressed the needs of ration shop owners, who provide subsidized grains.
The government plans to pay them the money they are owed and send a proposal to the central government to address their demands, ensuring they get appropriate compensation.
Maharashtra Minister Bharat Gogawale met with officials and discussed potential reforms to the MGNREGA program.
Bachchu Kadu proposed linking farming activities and fruit/dairy farming with MGNREGA.
Kadu also suggested increasing the MGNREGA daily wage and providing a monthly honorarium for the disabled and widowed.
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule directed the immediate disbursal of pending honorarium for ration shopkeepers.
Bawankule announced a proposal to address the demands of fair price shopkeepers will be sent to the central government.
- Who
- Maharashtra ministers, including Bharat Gogawale and Chandrashekhar Bawankule, along with other officials and stakeholders.
- What
- Meetings were held to discuss reforms to the MGNREGA program and address the demands of ration shopkeepers.
- When
- A meeting regarding ration shopkeepers was held on Tuesday; the timeline of the MGNREGA meeting is not explicitly stated.
- Where
- Meetings were held at the Mantralaya.
- Why
- To discuss and implement reforms to improve employment programs and resolve pending issues faced by ration shopkeepers.
Ration Shopkeepers' Demands
Government Response
Commission Increase
Ration Shopkeepers' Demands
Shopkeepers want an increase in commission per quintal from ₹150 to ₹300.
Government Response
Not explicitly stated.
Commission Payment
Ration Shopkeepers' Demands
Shopkeepers demand immediate payment of commissions that are pending for the last 6–8 months.
Government Response
Not explicitly stated.
Regular Payments
Ration Shopkeepers' Demands
Shopkeepers are requesting the government to regularly pay the monthly commission by the 5th of each month.
Government Response
Not explicitly stated.
- MGNREGA Daily Wage (Proposed Increase)
- ₹500
- MGNREGA Wage (Current)
- ₹312
- Proposed Honorarium for Disabled & Widowed
- ₹6,000 monthly
- Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme
- Bharat Gogawale
- Revenue Minister
- Chandrashekhar Bawankule
- Pending Commission for Ration Shopkeepers
- 6–8 months
