Jammu, February 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government informed the assembly on Monday that there is currently no proposal under consideration to regularize the assistant staff under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
The government stated that approximately 3,800 employees in Jammu and Kashmir are working on a fully contract and temporary basis under MGNREGA.
This information was provided in a written response to a question posed by legislator Mir Mohammad Fayaz, by the minister in charge of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department.
According to the government, these 3,800 MGNREGA support staff have seen periodic changes in their remuneration since their initial contract appointments.
The department explained that MGNREGA staff are deployed at various levels—panchayat, block, district, division, and union territory—and play a crucial role in implementing the rural employment scheme at the grassroots level.
Regarding the question of regularization, the government reiterated that all assistant staff under the centrally sponsored MGNREGA scheme are appointed on a temporary, contract basis, valid only for the duration of the contract or the scheme, whichever ends first. Their appointments are not against any sanctioned posts.
The response stated, “As of today, there is no proposal to regularize the services of employees appointed under MGNREGA.”
However, the department noted that there have been periodic increases in the remuneration of assistant staff, with the latest revision issued under Government Order No. 49-RT & PR, dated January 30, 2024.
Under the revised framework, the monthly remuneration has been increased as follows: Gram Rozgar Sevak (GRS) from ₹6,806 to ₹10,209; Technical Assistant from ₹11,000 to ₹16,500; MIS Operator from ₹11,000 to ₹13,200; and Administrative/Accounts Assistant from ₹6,806 to ₹10,209.
The government stated that any future increases in remuneration will be considered in subsequent meetings of the State Employment Guarantee Council (SEGC).
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