Big news! 1754 crore dues of Maharashtra to the Centre; Government’s admission in Rajya Sabha on MNERGA issue

Mumbai : The central government has informed that the central government still owes 1754.60 crores to Maharashtra for wages and materials under MGNREGA. This information was given in response to a question asked by Congress MP Mukul Wasnik in the Rajya Sabha.

In the Rajya Sabha, Rural Development Minister Mukul Wasnik specifically questioned the new rural employment scheme and MNREGA dues bill. Responding to this, the Center said that all due wages for the financial year 2025-26 have already been paid. The outstanding amount is prior to this period. Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan said the government is in constant touch with the states through meetings and correspondence.

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Several suggestions and concerns have been raised by the States regarding implementation, financial and implementation aspects of the New Rural Employment Scheme and MGNREGA, which have been taken into consideration by the Ministry. Under MGNREGA wages are paid directly to the beneficiary’s account by the central government through direct benefit transfer.

Submit pending amount proposals

Submission of proposals for material and administrative matters to states disburses funds in two installments every year taking into account the opening balance, pace of expenditure and arrears. The government has asked all states and union territories to submit proposals for pending payments from previous financial years, so that eligible payments can be disbursed promptly after scrutiny.

According to the Management Information System, the total outstanding liability as on July 19, 2026 is 19,310.07 crores. which includes both and materials. The Minister clarified that this figure is based on the information available on the Management Information System, but the final figures are still pending.

Villagers will be made laborers of capitalists

Central Government’s intention is to make rural laborers unemployed. MGNREGA was a very good scheme launched by the Congress government, but it has been completely scrapped by the Modi government. The sole purpose of the new scheme now launched is to make the villagers across the country the laborers of their capitalist friends.

– Mukul Wasnik, Congress MP