Rural development got new momentum from MNREGA in Uttar Pradesh, Basti remained first in employment generation.

Uttar Pradesh News Today: The rural environment in Uttar Pradesh has progressed rapidly in the last few years on the path of development. Through the MNREGA scheme, the Yogi government has implemented many efforts to provide employment in rural areas, empower women and improve basic facilities.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, so far 60.17 lakh families have been linked with village employment in the current financial year 2024-25 in the state. Basti district of the state has secured the first position in the state in employment generation under MNREGA.

Basti remained first in employment
Till now, employment has been provided to 1 lakh 95 thousand 714 families in the village against 1 lakh 95 thousand 717 demands. Due to which 79 lakh 40 thousand 929 man days have been created. For this effort, Basti has got the first position in the state, while Azamgarh has got the second position and Jaunpur has got the third position.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath There is a clear instruction that more and more man days should be created under MNREGA, so that people of rural areas can get employment in their own villages. Rural Development Commissioner GS Priyadarshi has given instructions to the concerned officials that MNREGA schemes should be implemented in a better way so that employment opportunities can be ensured for the rural people.

Improvement in infrastructure through employment
Under MNREGA, many schemes are being run not only for employment but also for the overall development of rural areas. These include employment as well as important schemes like housing, drinking water, women empowerment, irrigation, road construction and plantation.

The main objective of these schemes is to improve the progress of rural areas and the standard of living of the people. Yogi government has made MNREGA an important instrument of rural development. In the last few years, not only people are getting employment in the villages of Uttar Pradesh but the structure of the villages has also become stronger. Rural areas are moving towards new heights due to employment as well as availability of basic facilities and efforts towards empowerment.

MNREGA improves women’s lives
MNREGA has also made a special contribution towards women empowerment in the state. The women of the village are not only getting employment under this scheme, but they are also getting economic independence. Special opportunities are being provided to women through the government so that they can become self-reliant. Positive changes are coming in the lives of women by getting employment under MNREGA.

target of 100 days employment
This year, 100 days employment has been provided to more than one lakh families under the MNREGA scheme. Till now, there are 1 lakh 371 such families, who have made their livelihood stable by getting 100 days of employment.

The aim of the Yogi government is that more and more families should get employment for 100 days, so that there is financial security in their lives. The lives of rural people are changing due to this historic effort of Yogi government.

The effective implementation of the MNREGA scheme is being continuously monitored, so that the benefits of this scheme can reach more and more people. On the instructions of the Chief Minister, officials in all the districts have been entrusted with the responsibility of successful implementation of this scheme.

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