<h1>Centre releases Rs 44,323 crore to states under MGNREGA from Rs 86,000 crore allocation</h1> The Centre has released Rs 44,323 crore to states and union territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme as of July 17, 2025, according to the Rural Development Minister's statement in Lok Sabha. This disbursement covers wages, material and administrative components, representing approximately half of the total Rs 86,000 crore allocation for financial year 2025-26. The allocation includes full pending wage liabilities and 50 percent of material liabilities from the previous financial year. The government has maintained the Rs 86,000 crore allocation from the previous year, marking the highest ever budget allocation for the scheme since its inception. The ministry monitors employment demand at ground level and seeks additional funding from Finance Ministry as required, given the scheme's demand-driven nature.