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‘Extraordinary & unacceptable’: Cong slams Modi govt over omission of West Bengal data in MGNREGA reply in Parliament

The released data showed wide disparities in pending liabilities like from Andhra Pradesh’s 21.04% to Uttar Pradesh’s 123.16%.

July 25, 2025 16:48 IST

India Aims to Reduce MGNREGS Dependency Amidst Budget Constraints and Rural Distress. (Image Source: PTI)

The meaning of guarantee

Rural jobs scheme needs rational outlays, curbs on misuse should not deprive the needy of aid.

June 9, 2025 07:13 IST

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MGNREGS: West Bengal’s loss is gain of TN, UP and Bihar

West Bengal lost over Rs 22,000 crore in MGNREGS funds from FY23–FY25 due to alleged misuse, benefiting Tamil Nadu, Uttar…

June 3, 2025 22:38 IST

MGNREGS funding set to rise, Rural ministry seeks 12 percent hike with Rs 5.23 lakh crore proposal over next 5 years

A record high was noted in 2020-21 which followed a year into the COVID-19 pandemic where more than 7 crore…

June 2, 2025 11:51 IST

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Spending on rural jobs scheme starts on a brisk note

MGNREGS spending reaches Rs 9,078 crore by May 16 in FY26, led by Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan. With 29.69…

May 16, 2025 22:40 IST

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Direct benefit transfers fall 4% to Rs 6.6 lakh crore in FY25

India’s Direct Benefit Transfers fell 4% to Rs 6.6 lakh crore in FY25 amid delayed scheme rollouts and lower subsidies.…

April 21, 2025 22:05 IST

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Independent survey, revamp of MGNREGS needed: Parliamentary panel

Parliamentary panel urges overhaul of MGNREGS, recommending a national survey, 150+ workdays, ₹400 daily wages, and improved social audits. Highlights…

April 13, 2025 23:40 IST

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No extra outlay for MGNREGS in FY25

The officials are aware that in many such states where labour is expensive, a new trend has emerged doing the…

February 24, 2025 02:30 IST

Raise MGNREGA wages: Parliamentary panel

The department has been sending “stereotype responses” regarding the revision of wages, the report said.

December 14, 2024 03:00 IST

Plunging MGNREGA work demand reflects rise in rural income

Reverse migration to rural areas getting reversed

August 26, 2024 23:05 IST

MGNREGA wages hiked by 3-11% for FY25

The rural development ministry notified the wage hikes after taking permission from the Election Commission of India.

March 29, 2024 02:45 IST

Election Commission of India to announce revised wages under the MGNREGA

Lok Sabha Election 2024: MCC in force, ECI allows Centre to revise MGNREGA wages for FY 24-25

Ministry overseeing MGNREGS sought Election Commission permission amidst Model Code of Conduct initiation and Lok Sabha schedule.

March 21, 2024 11:26 IST

Interim Budget for women and the poor: 50% hike likely in rural jobs outlay

Rampant misappropriation of funds allocated under the flagship scheme was one of the main triggers for the Centre to make…

January 10, 2024 06:00 IST

Higher spends on MGNREGA, subsidies to lead to some fiscal slippage in FY24: India Ratings

It said the fiscal slippage will happen despite higher tax and non-tax revenue collections, and also added that these will…

December 26, 2023 16:40 IST

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Person-days under MGNREGA increase despite decline in active beneficiaries: MoS Giriraj Singh

Despite the number of active beneficiaries declining from 15.49 crore in the previous fiscal year to 14.33 crore in the…

December 6, 2023 14:46 IST

88 pc wage payment under MNREGS done through ABPS in May: Govt

The ministry added that job cards cannot be deleted on the basis that a MGNREGS worker is not eligible for…

June 3, 2023 22:27 IST

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Demand for work under NREGA declines in FY23

The data indicates that employment availed under the flagship scheme has fallen to levels lower than even FY21, when the…

April 28, 2023 01:55 IST

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Lower NREGA outlay to ensure cartels don’t usurp funds

For FY23, the government has enhanced the outlay for the rural job guarantee programme from Rs 73,000 crore in the…

February 4, 2023 02:35 IST

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