Explained: What is the new VB-G RAM G Act and how will it replace MGNREGA?A new rural employment law, VB-G RAM G Act, will replace MGNREGA on July 1. It guarantees 125 days of work annually, focusing on infrastruc...
BJP gains in Bengal may accelerate reforms push amid economic headwindsThe dominant National Democratic Alliance constituent at the Centre has registered its maiden victory in West Bengal, retained Assam and Pu...
El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
Govt reviews rural schemes, supply chain woes to protect beneficiaries from Iran war impactThe Rural Development Ministry is reviewing its key schemes in response to the West Asia conflict's potential impact on global supply chain...
Make Aadhaar-Based Payment System optional under MGNREGS: Parliamentary panelA parliamentary panel has urged the government to offer choices for wage payments under the rural employment scheme. The Aadhaar-Based Paym...
Parliamentary panel recommends independent survey, revamp of MGNREGSA Parliamentary panel has suggested a comprehensive survey to assess the effectiveness of MGNREGS, highlighting concerns over wage stagnati...
Too early to make Aadhaar based system mandatory for MGNREGS payments: Parliamentary panelA parliamentary panel has advised against mandating the Aadhaar-based payment system for MGNREGS, citing potential worker exclusion. They a...
MGNREGS work demand not directly correlated to rural distress: Economic SurveyKerala and Tamil Nadu utilize more MGNREGS funds despite having fewer poor, unlike Bihar and UP. No link with unemployment rates. Instituti...
Demand under MGNREGS is not a true indicator of rural distress: Eco SurveyThe Economic Survey 2023-24 indicates that MGNREGS demand is not a true indicator of rural distress. Despite high rural unemployment, state...
Rahul writes to PM over 'plight' of MGNREGS workers in WB, urges Centre to release fundsGandhi recalls the UPA government's initiative of guaranteeing the right to work and highlights the importance of MGNREGS as a safety net a...
Finance ministry gave Rs 10,000 crore advance for MGNREGS from contingency fund: GovtIn reply to a question on the MGNREGS funds being exhausted, Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said the Union g...
PMAY drives up MGNREGS wage costsMGNREGS wages of about ₹35,000-40,000 crore are estimated to have gone into the construction of houses under the PMAY (Gramin) since the sc...
Parliamentary standing panel questions new attendance and payment systems for MGNREGS workersAs MGNREGS beneficiaries protest against non-payment and delayed payment of wages across states and at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, the stan...
Rural development ministry seeks additional funds of Rs 25,000 crore for MGNREGSIn the Union Budget for 2022-23, an amount of Rs 73,000 crore was allocated for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Sche...
Odisha to support MGNREGS with additional 200 work daysThe MGNREGA ensures legal rights of wage employment to the adults (of rural households) willing to do unskilled manual labour for 100 days ...
UNDP calls MGNREGS best job guarantee plan for rural poorHowever, pointing to the humongous nature of the MGNREGS, the report says, “Its (MGNREGS) size has no precedent nationally or international...
Government to combine MGNREGS and Indira Awas Yojana to save on costsCurrently, only toilets can be made under MGNREGS while the beneficiary has to hire labour for construction of the house under the Indira A...