<span style="color: #222222;">In Assam, 2.6 crore man days are generated in the state under MGNREGA after the relaxation in the lockdown.</span><br />''<br />''Talking to AIR News, Principal Secretary in the Panchayat and Rural Development department Dr. J B Ekka said that 1.6 lakh new job cards have been issued during this period.<br />''<br />''He said that 11.60  lakh households got works under the MGNREGA in the state.<br />''<br />''He further said that emphasis is being given on Individual Benefit schemes under MGNREGA.  <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Dr. Ekka mentioned that data base of 66 thousand people who returned to Assam due to Covid pandemic has been prepared.</span><br />