Dimapur, April 15 (MExN): The Government of Nagaland has requested all the Branch Managers of different Banks in the State to extend their full cooperation in opening of “0” balance bank accounts for MGNREGA Job Card Holders. This is in accordance with announcement by the Central Government that Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) will be implemented under MGNREGA with effect from April 1, informed Commissioner (MGNREGA) & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Kelei Zeliang in a press note. In this regard, an earlier notification has asked all registered Job Card Holders to open bank accounts at the earliest to facilitate direct cash transfer of wages into their accounts. The Programme Officers MGNREGA and BDOs are further directed to coordinate and assist the card holders in their respective Blocks in opening the bank accounts at the earliest.
