J&K Govt Suspends Salaries of 18 BDOs Over Poor MGNREGA e-KYC Performance
SRINAGAR, Nov 3: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has withheld the salaries of 18 Block Development Officers (BDOs) for their failure to complete the e-KYC verification process of MGNREGA workers, citing it as a serious lapse in official duties and accountability.
According to officials quoted by Kashmir News Channel (KNC), ), the decision followed a high-level review meeting chaired by the Secretary to the Government on November 2, 2025. During the meeting, it was found that several blocks were lagging significantly behind the Union Territory’s average of 49.68 percent in completing e-KYC verification under the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA scheme.
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Among those affected are BDOs from Kupwara, Trehgam, Rajwara, Herri Qadriabad, Panthal, Kalaroose, Harwan, Sogam, Mawar Qalamabad, Kralpora, Ramhal, Magam, Nadihal, Khonmoh, Reddi Chowkibal, Qaziabad, Srinagar, and Thakrakote. Their salaries for October have been stopped, while those for November will remain withheld until e-KYC targets are achieved.
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Officials described the shortfall as “dereliction of duty,” emphasizing that the move is part of the administration’s broader push for accountability and timely digital governance in welfare programs. The government reiterated its focus on transparency and efficiency in the implementation of rural employment schemes across Jammu and Kashmir.KNC
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