MNREGA Commissioner discussed the possibilities of convergence with the Department of School Education and Literacy

Ranchi: MNREGA Commissioner Rajeshwari B has instructed that work should be done as soon as possible for the construction of boundary walls in government schools. Presiding over the meeting called to discuss the possibilities of convergence with the Department of School Education and Literacy she said that if needed, a standard estimate should also be prepared for this.

She said that there should not be any shortcomings in the quality implementation of the ongoing schemes. The amount of labour component from the MNREGA head should be used as per the provision. Under the Adarsh Vidyalaya Yojana, 4,496 schools are being developed as Adarsh Vidyalaya by the government. Under which 18 model schools out of 89 model schools run by the Department of School Education and Literacy on the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the state have been selected for the construction of the Boundary Wall.

Rajeshwari B informed that initially boundary wall will be constructed in 18 model schools through convergence with MNREGA. The amount of labor component will be given from MNREGA head for construction.

In the meeting, she said that it will be mandatory to put up a board related to the schemes to be implemented through convergence, the number of wages and material items, the amount made available for the labor component from MNREGA and the minimum wage rate at each workplace.