Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 4 (ANI): The work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has resumed in Palhallan village in Baramulla district where the construction of a road is underway.

Village heads said they have taken precautionary measures to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

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"We have provided all labourers with masks and a pair of gloves. They are using hand sanitiser too," said Village head, Basharat Dar.

MGNREGA, labour law and a social security measure, facilitates 'right to work' for citizens, through various Panchayat level schemes.

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Officials said the work has started in many blocks with full force in the union territory.

"The work has resumed in full force. Due to COVID-19, we were very behind. The construction work has started for a highway and approximately it costs Rs 2 lakhs and is under process. We started this work to tackle the COVID-19 effects and to help labourers who have faced a huge loss during the pandemic," an official told ANI.

"Labourers cannot work at private places as they are closed so here they have found a job guarantee," she added. (ANI)

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