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J&K Government Confirms Unpaid MGNREGA Material Liabilities Since 2017‑18
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 03:36 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has officially acknowledged that material expenses under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act have remained unpaid since the 2017‑18 financial year.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has publicly admitted that material liabilities arising from the implementation of MGNREGA have not been settled for several years.
According to a statement from the state Rural Development Department, the outstanding amounts date back to the 2017‑18 financial year and relate to costs of cement, steel and other inputs used in scheme works.
Officials said the delay is under review and steps are being taken to clear the dues, underscoring the administration's commitment to meet the scheme's financial obligations.
The admission arrives amid wider scrutiny of MGNREGA across India, where timely payment of wages and material costs has been a recurring issue.
No specific figure for the unpaid liabilities was disclosed in the announcement.
According to a statement from the state Rural Development Department, the outstanding amounts date back to the 2017‑18 financial year and relate to costs of cement, steel and other inputs used in scheme works.
Officials said the delay is under review and steps are being taken to clear the dues, underscoring the administration's commitment to meet the scheme's financial obligations.
The admission arrives amid wider scrutiny of MGNREGA across India, where timely payment of wages and material costs has been a recurring issue.
No specific figure for the unpaid liabilities was disclosed in the announcement.