The state allotted Rs 949.11 cr for material and administrative costs under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
A Government Order (GO) was issued to give effect to the allotment.
According to the GO, the Central Empowered Committee has approved the increase of person-days from Rs 25 crore to Rs 31.14 crore in the year 2021-22 and fixed the wage rate of Rs 273 per day for Tamil Nadu.
The state sanctioned a total of Rs 949.11 cr, including Rs 674.84 cr for material cost, Rs 224.94 cr as state’s share and Rs 49.32 cr as administrative cost.
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