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Covid-19 impact: Govt plans job scheme for urban poor and migrants

It could be a new scheme or modified version of an existing employment programme, officials say

Over 55 million households demand work under MGNREGA this year so far

Till July 13, around 227,233 households out of the 47.8 million were provided jobs under the scheme

The June recovery and beyond

There will be a limit to the immediate recovery that we witnessed in June

Sharp hike in demand for work under MGNREGA; ministry may seek more funds

A PTI report quoting senior officials says that the way demand for work has risen under the scheme during the first three months, sizeable fund allocation will be needed to meet the demand.

Covid-19 impact: Demand for work under MGNREGA saw 21% jump last month

Data sourced from the MGNREGA website till June 1, shows that in June, around 43.7 million households sought work under the scheme that was the highest in last seven years

Covid-19 crisis: HUL hints at margin pressures, higher operating costs

"Distribution costs have significantly increased and there will be short-term pressure on margins," Sanjiv Mehta, chairman and managing director said.

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

Govt may add more districts under rural jobs scheme for migrant workers

The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan was launched June 20 to provide work for 125 days in 25 areas to migrant workers in 116 districts of six states

Can MGNREGA, farming sustain recent bump in rural employment post-lockdown?

While rural India has shown a faster drop in unemployment rates than urban after the lockdown, experts say there is limit to which agriculture and MGNREGA can absorb labour

Jobs for migrants

The new scheme should help create durable assets in rural India

India's Covid-19 pandemic fiscal cost lowest among major nations: Report

Business Standard's own calculations suggest that the Centre's fiscal impact amounts to around Rs 2.28 trillion, or around 1.2 per cent of GDP.

Tried and tested

Legacy schemes are working in the time of Covid crisis

Person-days of work under MGNREGA amid Covid-19 crisis: A reality check

There are questions as to whether the support provided so far is adequate and if the government further needs to augment its budgetary allocation

UP cabinet clears proposal on Workers' Employment Commission for migrants

Nearly 3.5 million migrant workers have returned to UP post-lockdown

Demand v reality: A sorry state of affairs under MGNREGA in a Covid-19 year

Instead of the promised 100 days of work, average work provided stood just shy of one-fifth of it in this financial year till June 9

Unlock 1.0: UP targets to create 10 mn jobs for migrants, says Chief Secy

Adityanath issued directives to speed up big-ticket projects, including expressways, roads, canals, medical colleges, universities etc to employ migrants and other workers

The indignity of labour laws

Suspending the entire labour law as some states have tried is not sustainable

Five ways to overhaul the rural jobs scheme

Five immediate steps are required to strengthen MGNREGS after the budget enhancement.

Reviving the farm economy

The return of migrant workers to their villages offers an opportunity to give agribusiness a leg-up

Covid-19 impact: Odisha to bring 3 ordinances to boost agriculture economy

It has been planned to engage 100,000 people daily in the plantation programme in the coming one month.