
The released data showed wide disparities in pending liabilities like from Andhra Pradesh’s 21.04% to Uttar Pradesh’s 123.16%.
Rural jobs scheme needs rational outlays, curbs on misuse should not deprive the needy of aid.
West Bengal lost over Rs 22,000 crore in MGNREGS funds from FY23–FY25 due to alleged misuse, benefiting Tamil Nadu, Uttar…
A record high was noted in 2020-21 which followed a year into the COVID-19 pandemic where more than 7 crore…
MGNREGS spending reaches Rs 9,078 crore by May 16 in FY26, led by Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan. With 29.69…
India’s Direct Benefit Transfers fell 4% to Rs 6.6 lakh crore in FY25 amid delayed scheme rollouts and lower subsidies.…
Parliamentary panel urges overhaul of MGNREGS, recommending a national survey, 150+ workdays, ₹400 daily wages, and improved social audits. Highlights…
The officials are aware that in many such states where labour is expensive, a new trend has emerged doing the…
The department has been sending “stereotype responses” regarding the revision of wages, the report said.
Reverse migration to rural areas getting reversed
The rural development ministry notified the wage hikes after taking permission from the Election Commission of India.
Ministry overseeing MGNREGS sought Election Commission permission amidst Model Code of Conduct initiation and Lok Sabha schedule.
Rampant misappropriation of funds allocated under the flagship scheme was one of the main triggers for the Centre to make…
It said the fiscal slippage will happen despite higher tax and non-tax revenue collections, and also added that these will…
Despite the number of active beneficiaries declining from 15.49 crore in the previous fiscal year to 14.33 crore in the…
The ministry added that job cards cannot be deleted on the basis that a MGNREGS worker is not eligible for…
The data indicates that employment availed under the flagship scheme has fallen to levels lower than even FY21, when the…
For FY23, the government has enhanced the outlay for the rural job guarantee programme from Rs 73,000 crore in the…