These BJP MLAs were receiving wages under the MNREGA scheme; their names were found registered on the portal

Following changes to the name and provisions of the ‘MGNREGA scheme’, the opposition is creating a furore across the country. This scheme, which is linked to the poor sections of the country, is being discussed everywhere. Meanwhile, a strange case related to the MGNREGA scheme has surfaced in Uttarakhand, in which Purula MLA Durgeshwar Lal is embroiled.

Purula MLA Durgeshwar Lal was receiving money under the MGNREGA scheme
It has come to light that BJP MLA Durgeshwar Lal from the Purula constituency in Uttarkashi is registered as an MGNREGA worker on the MGNREGA portal. The department has been paying the MLA MGNREGA wages even after he became an MLA in 2021 and 2022.

Money was being deposited into the accounts of the MLA and his wife
According to the information, Durgeshwar Lal became an MLA in 2022, but his MGNREGA job card was created even before he became an MLA. Through this MGNREGA job card, he and his wife received MGNREGA wages several times. While he was an MLA, he received payments for three works amounting to Rs. 5,214. However, the department has deposited approximately Rs. 22,962 into the accounts of both husband and wife for work done between 2021 and 2025.

“This is a conspiracy to defame me”: MLA
You will be surprised to know that this payment was made for road construction and tree plantation. Now, regarding this discrepancy, the officials of the development block office say that this payment was made based on the MGNREGA job card created before Durgeshwar Lal became an MLA. On the other hand, the MLA says that this is a conspiracy to defame him.

BJP MLA is looting the rights of the poor: Godiyal
Meanwhile, the Congress party has attacked the government after this matter came to light. State President Ganesh Godiyal alleges that BJP MLA Durgeshwar Lal has looted the rights of the poor.

Durgeshwar Lal is counted among the serious MLAs
It is worth noting that BJP MLA Durgeshwar Lal is considered one of the serious MLAs. These are the kind of MLAs who often make their own government uncomfortable by raising issues concerning their constituencies and who also speak out openly against negligent officials. But now questions are being raised about their sincerity: didn’t the MLA know that he had a MNREGA job card?