-The Times of India
As many as 19 government officials have been penalized for not properly carrying out work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ( NREGA) in Sikar district.
District collector Dharmendra Bhatnagar imposed financial penalties on the employees including three assistant engineers, one junior engineer, nine gram sevaks and six gram employment assistant.
The employees were accused of carrying out work of Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra at a snail’s pace.
Bhatnagar said that he had given warning to the employees and also directed them to speed up the work, but since they failed to speed up the work, the district collector used his power and imposed financial penalties.
He said that the Centre provided the funds for the work. In case of delay of work, it ultimately delays further grant of funds from centre. The state government and the Centre are serious about Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra, said sources.