The number of working days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Uttarakhand will be increased from the existing 100 to 150, the state Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has said. This decision was taken during a meeting of the State Employment Guarantee Council held on Monday.Uttarakhand is expected to conduct Assembly polls in 2022.

Making the announcement at a meeting held to review the state employment guarantee council, Rawat said the additional money for this will be arranged out of state funds. He said,

"Some districts have performed well in the state. I request all the districts to share their experiences with me. I have also instructed the district officers to review the quality of work being done under this scheme and submit me a report within 15 days."

A release from the Chief Minister's office stated that till date 12.19 lakh job cards had given out in the state. Out of these, 2.66 lakh job cards were given in 2020.

Later, the Chief Minister launched the 'Uttarakhand Aajeevika App' with the aim to provide help to the unemployed people in the state who are in search of employment opportunities. "This will also go a long way in preventing migration," he added.

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