Kupwara, July 6 (KNS) : Hundreds of workers engaged under the MGNREGA and Viksit Bharat schemes in Rural Development Block Mawer, Qalamabad, have expressed concern over delays in wage payments, alleging that the absence of an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) has led to the deletion of attendance records and placed wages worth lakhs of rupees at risk.

 

The workers said the previous AEE was transferred nearly a week ago, but no replacement has been posted so far. They alleged that several muster rolls are pending approval, preventing the completion of the verification process required for wage payments.

 

According to the workers, attendance records covering around 15 days of work have already been deleted from the online system due to non approval within the stipulated period. They fear that several more muster rolls may also be deleted if the issue is not addressed immediately.

 

The labourers explained that under the MGNREGA and Viksit Bharat schemes, every muster roll has to pass through multiple stages before wages can be released.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelAfter technical verification by the Junior Engineer, the records require approval from the Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Secretary, MIS Operator and finally the Block Development Officer before the Fund Transfer Order (FTO) is generated.

 

The workers alleged that the absence of an AEE has stalled this process, resulting in delays and uncertainty over their earnings. They said many families depend on these wages for their daily livelihood and urged the administration to intervene without delay.

 

The affected workers have appealed to the authorities to immediately post an Assistant Executive Engineer in Mawer Block and take steps to restore or process the pending muster rolls so that labourers receive their rightful wages.

 

Meanwhile, the concerned Block Development Officer said the matter would be taken up with higher authorities for immediate redressal. (KNS)