JAIPUR: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday announced the introduction of 100-day Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme for providing jobs for the urban poor. He also announced that employment under MGNREGA will be available for 125 days in the state, instead of 100 days.
Gehlot said Rs 800 crore per year had been earmarked for the urban employment scheme. “Employment under the urban scheme will be available for 100 days. The state government will bear the expenses for increasing the number of days for employment under MGNREGA from 100 to 125. It would cost the state government Rs 750 crore,” the chief minister said.
