Kulathur villagers flag irregularities in MGNREGS work allocation
Villagers in Kulathur have filed a petition alleging that MGNREGS worksite officials are demanding bribes and favoring specific individuals for employment. Additionally, local activists are calling for the government to fill thousands of vacant electricity board positions with qualified candidates.
Why it matters
It highlights systemic corruption and administrative grievances in rural employment schemes, impacting the livelihoods of marginalized workers.
Workers employed under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) from Kulathur village submitted a petition at the weekly grievance redress meeting held on Monday, alleging that worksite incharge was providing employment only to preferred individuals while denying work opportunity to others.
The article reports on public grievances and petitions without taking a stance or using loaded language.
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