Hyderabad: MGNREGA employees working under Telangana’s rural development department met Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Dr. Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Friday to seek long-pending pay scale revisions.
The delegation submitted a petition requesting the extension of pay scales. They pointed out that despite serving the department for over two decades, they remain under fixed-term contracts. According to the employees, fulfilling their demand would cost the state exchequer only ₹30 crore annually.
MGNREGA staff pay scale demand gets positive response
Minister Seethakka responded positively and instructed officials to prepare a detailed file on the matter. She assured the employees that the proposal would be placed before the state cabinet for further action.
When the staff raised concerns about delayed salaries, the minister intervened immediately. She contacted the Pay and Accounts department and issued clear instructions to avoid withholding salaries of field-level staff over minor technical issues.
She emphasised the need to treat employees with sensitivity and ensure timely payments without bureaucratic hurdles.
