Punjab MGNREGA gets a major boost as Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond announces ₹300 crore fund and new job cards for rural workers.
The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government is taking decisive steps to strengthen rural employment under the MGNREGA scheme. In a press conference held in Chandigarh, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond shared key updates aimed at improving the livelihood of MGNREGA workers across the state. The government is committed to ensuring that every hand has work and every worker receives fair wages.
₹300 Crore Pending Fund to Be Released in April
Addressing the press, Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond announced that the central government will release ₹300 crore in pending Punjab MGNREGA funds in April. This infusion of funds will accelerate ongoing rural development projects and ensure timely payment to MGNREGA workers for their contributions.
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ਕੈਬਿਨੇਟ ਮੰਤਰੀ @TarunpreetSond ਨੇ ਪ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਕਾਨਫਰੰਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਅਹਿਮ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ !!
👉🏻 ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਜਾਰੀ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਮਨਰੇਗਾ ਦੇ ਰੁਕੇ ₹300 ਕਰੋੜ
👉🏻 ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਮਨਰੇਗਾ ਵਰਕਰ ਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੱਟਿਆ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ ਜੌਬ ਕਾਰਡ
👉🏻 ਪਿੰਡਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੈਂਪ ਲਗਵਾ ਕੇ ਬਣਾਏ ਜਾਣਗੇ ਹੋਰ ਜੌਬ ਕਾਰਡ pic.twitter.com/nTY8Nj66cx— AAP Punjab (@AAPPunjab) April 1, 2026
Job Card Security Guarantee
Minister Sond emphasized that no eligible MGNREGA worker’s job card will be canceled. This assurance protects the social and economic rights of rural workers while reinforcing the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the Punjab MGNREGA program.
Special Registration Camps in Villages
To extend the benefits of the scheme to every eligible rural citizen, Minister Sond unveiled a new initiative:
Special Camps: Dedicated registration camps will be set up across villages to help new workers obtain their MGNREGA job cards.
Employment Guarantee: These camps will ensure maximum participation in the Punjab MGNREGA scheme.
Transparent Process: The registration process will remain simple and fully transparent, eliminating middlemen and ensuring that benefits reach workers directly.
Strengthening Punjab’s Rural Economy
Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond highlighted that the ₹300 crore fund will act as a lifeline for Punjab’s rural economy. Under the supervision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the department is ensuring the proper distribution of funds and timely completion of development projects.
The minister also noted that additional Punjab MGNREGA projects will be launched soon to improve rural infrastructure and provide more employment opportunities in villages.
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