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CAG flags shortcomings at Social Audit Unit of Assam; suggests corrective measuresAssam's Social Audit Unit is struggling with significant operational and governance issues. A CAG report reveals its registration expired f...- Centre announces Rs 95,692 crore interim allocation under VB-G RAM GAnnouncing a significant investment of over Rs 95,000 crore, the Centre is launching the VB-G RAM G scheme, effectively taking the place of...
- Centre approves 153 lakh person-Days under MGNREGS for West Bengal; New rural employment framework to roll out from July 11The Centre has approved a substantial labour budget of 153 lakh person-days for West Bengal under the MGNREGS for June 2026. This initiativ...
- Demand for MGNREGS work down 28% in MayDemand for MGNREGS work saw a significant drop in May compared to last year. This comes as a new program is slated to replace the current s...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Work demand under MGNREGS expected to decline 27% in FY24The government has budgeted ₹60,000 crore under the scheme for FY24, lower than the budget estimate of ₹73,000 crore and revised estimate o...
- 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 ...
- Different indicators on employment bounce back after dipping in April-June 2020: Economic SurveyThe document stated that, as per quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data, up to March 2021, employment in urban sector affected ...
- MGNREGS work allocation slows considerably, according to government dataWhile there was demand for work from 26.2 million households in January, only 18.4 million got employment, according to government data.
- Centre asks states to hold two month camps to achieve 100% Aadhaar linked NREGSThis comes even as the passage of the Aadhaar Act as a money bill has been challenged before the SC by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh.
- 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...
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