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Despite huge outlay, Rs 15,000 cr MGNREGA dues may spill over to FY23

Expenditure on the MGNREGA scheme in FY22 is pegged at 1,13,311.23 cr, so even if the Centre uses all if the Rs 98,000 cr allocated to the scheme, a huge sum will remain uncleared.

MGNREGA allocation: Provision and demand not in sync, say experts

FM had allocated Rs 73,000 crore towards MGNREGA in last year's Budget, which has been revised to Rs 98,000 crore on account of higher demand for the work

MGNREGA unpaid dues may be around Rs 21,000 cr by FY22-end, says PAEG

So far, less than 5 per cent of households employed have completed 100 days of work in the current fiscal year

Economists write to PM seeking higher fund allocation for MGNREGA

The econo­mists who sent this letter included Jean Dreze, Prabhat Pattnaik, Mahendra Dev, Pronab Sen and Himanshu, among others

MGNREGA work demand up: 77% of budget used up in five months

Of the budgeted Rs 73,000 crore for the Centre's flagship scheme, around Rs 55,915.31 crore has already been exhausted in the first five months of FY22

Rs 935 cr misappropriated in MGNREGA schemes over last 4 years: Congress

The party also demanded that the government restore the four per cent quota for differently-abled persons in police forces.

MGNREGA work demand remains muted for second straight month in June

Data shows that 35.1 million households have sought work under MGNREGA this June, or 21.48% lower than the number that had sought work in the same month of 2020

Fundamental problems remain despite slew of records by MGNREGA in FY21

MGNREGA scheme: A significant Rs 17,370.58 crore has been carried forward over to the next financial year as unpaid dues as demand for work continued unabated for the scheme in rural areas

Demand for MGNREGS work returns in Dec; 80% of FY21 funds already spent

The reversal in demand also reflects the growing need for further pushing the programme

Struggling to find work under MGNREGS, Bihar migrants head back to cities

The countrywide lockdown imposed on March 24 to contain the spread of Covid-19 resulted in large-scale job losses in both the formal and informal sectors

Top headlines: AstraZeneca still aiming for vaccine; MGNREGS fund drying up

From India awaiting drug regulator's nod to restart the vaccine trial to drying up MGNREGA funds, here are top headlines this morning

Covid-19: Strengthening rural jobs scheme critical to address migrant woes

MGNREGS, which offers 100 days of work in a year to rural households who seek employment, has played a critical role in curbing distress migration and in building assets in rural areas

MGNREGA today and tomorrow

The programme is providing relief today, but how can it ensure the basis of livelihood security in the future?

Covid-19: Demand for work under MGNREGA sees steep rise in 116 districts

The number of households availing work under the national employment guarantee scheme in these 116 districts in six states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, jumped to 8.9 million during May

Railways planning to scale up MGNREGA employment for migrant workers

The Railways has asked Zones to prepare a list of labourers against the kind of work they can be involved in

FM allocates Rs 40,000 crore more for MGNREGA to support migrants

Excluding the pending dues, spending on the scheme is estimated to be Rs 90,000 crore

UP targets 5 million MGNREGS jobs as returning migrants numbers swell

Nearly 1.5 million such labourers are likely to enter the state; CM Adityanath hasks officials to treat them with dignity

MGNREGA stares at a tough challenge ahead as labourers return to villages

Significantly expanding the budget for the rural employment guarantee scheme is vital, but so is exploring other forms of job creation

Govt releases Rs 4,431 cr to clear pending due wages under MGNREGA

They said all the funds will be transferred directly into the beneficiaries' bank accounts

Relief package for coronavirus lockdown may not reach all poor: Experts

Experts said most of the announcements pertain to beneficiaries of existing schemes