However, they are expecting that the Govt will look after the matter and clear the pending bonus ahead of Kali puja.

The employees also demanded pay hikes.

Talking to media, the MGNREGA employees said, “It has been 17 years that we have been working but our salaries are too low and not enough for survival. We urge the Govt to increase our salary at least minimum so that we can survive with the increasing prices of commodities”.