MGNREGA
Odisha’s Ganjam district generates 1 crore person days of work under MGNREGA in 2 months
The district has an annual target of 3.29 crore person days in the 2021-22 fiscal, sources said. Around 54 per cent of the total expenditure was made in the agriculture and allied sectors, DRDA Project Director Shinde Bhausah
MGNREGS: Spend on rural jobs schemes crosses Rs 1 lakh crore; Rajasthan top gainer
The Congress-ruled Rajasthan stood at the first slot, as it created 43 crore person days as on Monday; West Bengal came second with 40 crore person days, followed by Uttar Pradesh (38 crore), Madhya Pradesh (33 crore) and Tam
Economy: Recovery continues but losing tempo; labour-intensive sectors still remain sluggish
The performance of the core sector, for instance, continued to improve in January but at a slower pace; the increase was 0.1% month-on-month seasonally adjusted versus 2.2% in the previous months. Worryingly, construction-rel
Govt may increase MGNREGA spend if need arises: Anurag Thakur
He said many parameters indicate that the economy is on the path of strong rebound and the Budget has also projected a nominal GDP growth rate of 14.4 per cent for the next financial year.
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कोरोना संकट के बीच उत्तर प्रदेश की योगी सरकार ने अहम फैसला किया है. सीएम योगी ने वीडियो
Activists demand increase in MGNREGA work days in drought affected areas
A delegation of Suchna Evam Rozgar Adhikar Abhiyan today handed over a representation to the MGNREGA Commissioner demanding increase of work days from 100 to 150 in drought affected areas.
Change work timings under MGNREGA: Ashok Gehlot
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today demanded change in the work timings under MGNREGA and alleged that the state government's 'negligence' was taking a toll on the labourers.
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Rural income adversely affected due to natural calamities: Government
Rural employment and income are adversely affected by natural calamities like droughts and floods, Rural Development Minister Birender Singh said today.
Government releases Rs 9,367 crore under MGNREGA to drought-hit states
The Centre has released Rs 9,367 crore to drought-hit states under MGNREGA in 2016-17, Parliament was informed today.
Reboot MGNREGA
Because today the scheme is helping neither the drought-affected nor the really poor states.
MGNREGA: No annual social audit in majority of states, finds CAG
A CAG report regarding social audit in the rural job flagship scheme MGNREGA has found a number of loopholes including non-setting up of social audit units in eight states and shortage of resource persons to carry out the sam
Poll-bound states report surge in MGNREGA job numbers
West Bengal, Assam and Tamil Nadu — states that are currently in assembly elections mode — have registered huge spurt in job numbers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Act (MGNREGA).
MGNREGA scheme: 3 N-E states on top, two at bottom
As far as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is concerned, three northeastern states lead the table in providing rural jobs while another two are at the very bottom of the table, official fig
In Bundelkhand, this is the cruellest April they have seen
Animals are suffering not just due to lack of water but also unavailability of fodder due to crop failures and forest fires.
Only 1.8% got 150 days of work in drought-hit states: MGNREGA data
The data for 10 drought-hit states show that a total of 1.52 crore people got employment under MGNREGA in the financial year ending March 31, 2015. But of this, just 2.80 lakh i.e. 1.8 per cent were employed for 150 days.
After SC snub, Narendra Modi govt releases fund for MGNREGA
The Narendra Modi government today released its share of funds to the tune of Rs 12,230 crore to the states for the rural job flagship scheme MGNREGA...
Govt to carry out pilot study on green effects of MGNREGA
The Rural Development Ministry will carry out a pilot study on environmental benefits and green outcomes of rural flagship scheme MGNREGA in seven states with the help of United Nations Development Programme.
Budget 2016-17: A good balancing act
Highest ever allocation to MGNREGA, 100% electrification of villages, record allocation for road sector puts solid development agenda on track.
Budget 2016 has shown strong commitment to farmers
Budget 2016: The first four of the nine pillars of the Budget focus on agriculture, rural, social sector and skill development
Budget 2016: A tough balancing act for FM to pull off
The FY17 Union Budget appears to have balanced the difficult task of maintaining fiscal prudence with providing impetus to the economy.
Union Budget 2016-17 could positively impact low cost housing, says Edelweiss’ Sahil Kapoor
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley could look at increase in allocation for public irrigation systems, Revamp of MGNREGA and rural infrastructure development initiatives in Union Budget 2016.
PMGSY benefits the poor more
While the debate on MGNREGA continues, with the BJP first bashing and then endorsing the Congress party’s flagship scheme, the data suggests it has limited use.
60 pct MGNREGA outlay for agriculture, allied activities: Govt
Reaching out to farmers, the government on Monday said it has decided to mark 60 per cent of expenditure under MGNREGA for agriculture and allied activities.
Corridors of Power: Fattening MGNREGA is a national shame, not pride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi must remember that he has promised growth and more jobs to the people, not unemployment allowance and subsidies.
Fattening MGNREGA is a national shame, not pride
Prime Minister Narendra Modi must remember that he has promised growth and more jobs to the people, not unemployment allowance and subsidies
