Sukhu announces removal of the one-day MGNREGA work condition and a higher income limit under Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana

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Sukhu announces removal of the one-day MGNREGA work condition and a higher income limit under Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana

26 September 2026

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced changes in the eligibility criteria of the 'Mukhya Mantri Ka Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana'. He spoke at a public meeting at Kansa Chowk in Balh Assembly constituency of Mandi district. The mandatory requirement of completing one day of MGNREGA work to receive benefits will be removed. The annual family income limit will be raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. Eligible women above the age of 21 will receive a monthly pension of Rs 1,500. He also said recruitment to 800 posts of police constables would be held soon.

Scheme: Mukhya Mantri Ka Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana Family income limit: Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000 Monthly pension for eligible women above 21: Rs 1,500 Police constable posts to be filled: 800

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26 September 2026 Source: The Tribune

In plain words

MGNREGA Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act — The central law guaranteeing wage employment to rural households.