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EAC-PM's report suggests scheme for urban jobless, universal basic income

According to the report, while growth has taken place in terms of an increase in wages earned, the benefits of that growth have been concentrated and this has marginalised the poor further

EAC-PM's report suggests scheme for urban jobless, universal basic income
Updated On : 19 May 2022 | 1:23 AM IST

What explains the 11% decline in demand for MGNREGS employment in April?

Around 11% fewer households demanded work under the rural employment scheme MGNREGA in April. What led to this fall in demand for MGNREGA work? Find the answer here

What explains the 11% decline in demand for MGNREGS employment in April?
Updated On : 12 May 2022 | 1:57 PM IST

TMS Ep164: LIC IPO, G7 summit invite, MGNREGS, Corbevax vaccine

What are the things investors should watch in the LIC IPO? Will an invite to the G7 summit impact India's foreign policy? Why did MGNREGS employment decline in April? What's Corbevax? All answers here

TMS Ep164: LIC IPO, G7 summit invite, MGNREGS, Corbevax vaccine
Updated On : 04 May 2022 | 8:00 AM IST

Social sector: The focus of Budget 2022 is on effective implementation

The government has continued with earlier policies, schemes and extent of outlays, without attempting radical shifts or transformations

Social sector: The focus of Budget 2022 is on effective implementation
Updated On : 03 Feb 2022 | 6:07 AM IST

Economic Survey questions MGNREGS demand spike, reverse migration

Says price rise in perishable food items due to production seasonality

Economic Survey questions MGNREGS demand spike, reverse migration
Updated On : 01 Feb 2022 | 12:55 AM IST

With MNREGS funds over in 21 states, govt should replenish them immediately

The financial statement for the scheme shows a negative balance of about Rs 8,800 crore, and nearly Rs 10,000 crore in pending wages

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 8:59 AM IST

27 mn households sought work under employment guarantee scheme last month

This was mainly on account of migrants again returning to their homes due to the second wave of Covid-19 and several cities going into lockdowns

27 mn households sought work under employment guarantee scheme last month
Updated On : 04 May 2021 | 10:40 PM IST

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

60% of govt 'spending spree' inevitably goes towards committed outlay
Updated On : 13 Feb 2021 | 1:05 AM IST

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

Can FCI's subsidy wipe-out serve as a base for deeper food subsidy reforms?
Updated On : 04 Feb 2021 | 1:18 PM IST

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

Demand for MGNREGS work returns in Dec; 80% of FY21 funds already spent
Updated On : 01 Jan 2021 | 11:43 PM IST

Brace for return migration

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

Brace for return migration
Updated On : 06 Nov 2020 | 1:29 AM IST

88% more households sought work under MGNREGS in October, shows data

Of 24.3 mn households that demanded work, only 16.3 mn got it

88% more households sought work under MGNREGS in October, shows data
Updated On : 04 Nov 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

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

Struggling to find work under MGNREGS, Bihar migrants head back to cities
Updated On : 19 Oct 2020 | 10:24 AM IST

MGNREGS funds fast drying up as demand surges amid Covid-19 pandemic

Almost 63 per cent of the increased allocation of around Rs 1.01 trillion has been spent in the first five months of 2020-21

MGNREGS funds fast drying up as demand surges amid Covid-19 pandemic
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 10:03 AM IST

COVID-19: Bring MNREGA-like scheme in urban areas to help unemployed, Gehlot tells Puri

Livelihoods of a large section of people in urban areas have been affected due to the pandemic, the Rajasthan CM said in a letter to Hardeep Singh Puri

COVID-19: Bring MNREGA-like scheme in urban areas to help unemployed, Gehlot tells Puri
Updated On : 25 Jun 2020 | 12:30 AM IST

Punjab approves reforms to avail additional borrowing of 1.5% of GSDP

The additional borrowing would help state tide over the estimated 30 per cent revenue shortfall in 2020-21 fiscal

Punjab approves reforms to avail additional borrowing of 1.5% of GSDP
Updated On : 27 May 2020 | 10:42 PM IST

Understanding the migrants

Availability of credible data is critical to integrating these workers in development programmes

Understanding the migrants
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 7:20 PM IST

Additional Rs 40,000 cr allocated for MGNREGS to help migrants, says FM

Also, public expenditure on health will be increased, she said without giving details. Investments in grassroot health institutions to be ramped up

Additional Rs 40,000 cr allocated for MGNREGS to help migrants, says FM
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 11:19 AM IST

Stimulus 2.0: Rs 40,000-crore boost to MGNREGS was a work in progress

The sum was debated and it became clear it would have to be similar in scale to the support given under the Pradhan Mantri (PM) Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)

Stimulus 2.0: Rs 40,000-crore boost to MGNREGS was a work in progress
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 11:53 PM IST

Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today

The fifth and last set of measures focuses on MGNREGA, health and education (rural and urban), businesses, decriminalisation of Companies Act, etc

Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today
Updated On : 17 May 2020 | 4:03 PM IST