Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Fund Crunch Hits MGNREGA in MP
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Madhya Pradesh is facing a severe fund crunch.
As of June 1, 2026, there are pending wage dues of ₹1,661.04 crore.
The state government has repeatedly requested additional funds from the Central Government to clear these dues and continue the scheme.
The Centre has released only a small portion of the requested funds, making it difficult for the state to pay wages, material suppliers, and administrative expenses.
The state government is struggling to clear these dues, and the pending payments vary across districts.
Pending wage dues under MGNREGA in Madhya Pradesh have reached ₹1,661.04 crore as of June 1, 2026.
The state government has repeatedly requested additional funds from the Centre to clear pending liabilities and continue the scheme.
The Centre has released only ₹10.03 crore as of June 10, 2026, towards wage payments.
Pending payments vary across districts, with Vidisha having the highest pending dues of ₹6,440.39 crore.
MGNREGA payments cover wages, construction materials, and administrative expenses.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh State Employment Guarantee Council and the Union Ministry of Rural Development
- What
- Fund crunch under MGNREGA leading to pending wage dues
- When
- As of June 1, 2026
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- The state government has requested additional funds from the Centre to clear pending liabilities and continue the MGNREGA scheme.
State Government
Central Government
Fund Allocation
State Government
The state government has repeatedly requested additional funds from the Centre to clear pending liabilities and continue the MGNREGA scheme.
Central Government
The Centre has released only a small portion of the requested funds, citing utilization and financial reporting as conditions for further releases.
- Pending Wage Dues
- ₹1,661.04 crore as of June 1, 2026
- Pending Wages (April 2)
- ₹800.20 crore
- Pending Material Payments (April 2)
- ₹1,324.69 crore
- Pending Administrative Expenses (April 2)
- ₹103.32 crore
- Funds Released by Centre (June 10)
- ₹10.03 crore
- Payment Method
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system