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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

MGNREGA sees negligible increase in minimum wages in the time of Covid-19

The 4% rise in average all-India minimum wages is almost the same as CPI inflation rate between 2015-16 and 2019-20, meaning that in real terms, the increase has been insignificant

PM launches 'Catch the Rain' campaign; says MGNREGA funds be spent

Modi on Monday launched 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' campaign for conserving water

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi for 'ridiculing' MGNREGA

Rahul Gandhi said Modi was 'forced to accept' the fact that the rural job scheme brought in by the UPA played the role of "saviour" of people of the country during the pandemic

Increased outlay may not cover NREGS dues as work demand grows unabated

This fiscal year also, of the amount allotted, around Rs 13,760 crore was spent on clearing the pending dues of the previous year

Fiscal doves in India: right and wrong

The idea that fiscal prudence and welfare of the less well-off are mutually exclusive is misplaced

60% of govt 'spending spree' inevitably goes towards committed outlay

With schemes like MGNREGA and cash support via PM-KISAN given priority in allocation from the remainder, govt is forced to dip into capital receipts from disinvestment and borrow from the market

Highest ever spending under MNREGA during FY21: FM Sitharman

Sitharman claimed Modi-led NDA government has removed all ills from the rural-employment guarantee scheme MNREGA

Govt may increase MGNREGA spend if need arises: MoS Anurag Thakur

The government would not hesitate to increase the spend under the MGNREGA Programme if the need arises in the future, Anurag Singh Thakur has said

Can FCI's subsidy wipe-out serve as a base for deeper food subsidy reforms?

If clearing of FCI's outstanding dues and loans does not spur further reforms, they will once again reach current levels in the next 4-5 years, say experts

Budget: Rs 73,000 cr to MGNREGA, 34% less than revised estimate of FY21

The allocation is substantially lower than the actual expenditure of Rs 1.11 trillion in the current fiscal

Banking on Budget: The five areas of focus for FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Given the series of policy announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the last 9 months it is reasonable not to expect more this time

Uttarakhand increases number of working days from 100 to 150 under MGNREGA

The move aims to encourage employment opportunities

Need worker protection, migrant data: Will labour laws drive job creation?

We take a look at what transpired on the jobs and labour fronts in 2020 and what experts have to say as we step into 2021

India Inc seeks growth-oriented budget, higher health spend from FM

Says fiscal consolidation be pushed for later years or formulated from three-year perspective

More NREGA job cards, but dip in houses getting 100 days of work

The MGNREGA gained greater significance this year as the pandemic crushed livelihoods across the country

Delayed payments to rejection: MGNREGS workers spend money to collect wages

Nearly 13% of surveyed workers reported rejected payments and most were unaware of the reason for rejection

35% of work under scheme meant for migrant workers went to MGNREGA

The tentative data sourced from the GKRA website shows that since June, around 1.10 million works have been completed under the campaign.

45% MGNREGA workers make multiple bank visits to withdraw wages: Survey

The study estimated that the average cost incurred by a MGNREGA worker to visit post offices is the lowest at Rs 6, while a bank visit costs Rs 31, and Rs 67 for an ATM visit

Brace for return migration

Rural economy won't be able to support excess workers forever