Govt asks MNREGA workers to withdraw strike within 48 hrs

Ranchi: The rural development department on Sunday issued a warning to the MNREGA workers, asking them to withdraw their strike within the next 48 hours or the government would terminate their contracts.
The MNREGA employees have been on a strike from July 27 demanding for regularisation and their inclusion under social security schemes, among others. The agitators are yet to take a call on the matter.
In a letter issued to the deputy commissioners and the deputy development commissioners of Jharkhand on Friday, the deputy secretary of the rural development department, Mithlesh Kumar, said the administration has received reports that in some districts the MNREGA employees have delayed the handing over of their the records, tabs, login ID and password which is affecting the MNERGA work. He added that under such circumstances, the district administration should immediately register FIRs against them for hindering government work.
The letter stated that given the pandemic, providing employment to the poor workers under MNREGA is the topmost priority of the government. However, the delaying tactics of the employees has become a hindrance for the government.