Parl panel flags delays in MGNREGA payments, calls for pension reforms in NSAPA parliamentary panel has highlighted delays in MGNREGA wage payments and called for reforms in the NSAP to better support the vulnerable. ...
03 Apr, 2025, 04.25 PM IST
Govt rejects allegations of bias in MGNREGA fund release amid opposition protest in Lok SabhaOpposition MPs in the Lok Sabha protested over delayed MGNREGA payments, with Kerala and Tamil Nadu raising concerns on pending funds. Mini...
25 Mar, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
Congress highlights recommendations of Parliament panel calling for MGNREGS wage revisionThe Congress has highlighted the recommendations from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development. Key suggestions include re...
13 Mar, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
Budget must increase MGNREGA wages: CongressThe Congress has demanded the Union Budget increase MGNREGA wages to Rs 400 per day and to abandon mandatory Aadhar-based payments. They al...
27 Jan, 2025, 12.54 PM IST
Bihar govt asks Centre to release Rs 4050 crore of MGNREGA, PMAY funds without delayThe Bihar government has asked the Centre to release Rs 1045 crore pending for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act proje...
10 Nov, 2022, 02.22 PM IST
75% MGNREGA workers paid on time since AprilCentre said that delay compensation should be calculated for the duration of delay from the time a master roll is filled for payment in the...
02 Jul, 2018, 08.16 AM IST
Rs 51,600 crore released to states under MGNREGA in 2017-18: GovernmentThe delay in payment of wages are due to various implementation issues in states including inadequate staff, non-timely recording and repor...
05 Feb, 2018, 04.59 PM IST
- Address shortcomings in execution of MGNREGA: Minister to officials
Quoting a CAG report in reference of the MGNREGA, the minister highlighted that the scheme has brought a major improvement in socio-economi...
16 Dec, 2014, 09.14 PM IST
Compensation for delayed wages under MGNREGA amounts to Rs 118 croreCompensation for delayed wages under MGNREGA this year, has amounted to Rs 118.04 crore, said Rural Development Minister, Upendra Kushwaha
31 Jul, 2014, 06.54 PM IST
Rural Development Ministry wants states to allocate 60% of NREGA funds to agricultural infrastructureThis is expected to bring at least Rs 25,000 crore of investment into agriculture, a senior government official told ET.
19 Jun, 2014, 01.57 AM IST
Rural Development Ministry takes steps for timely payment under MGNREGA jobs schemeThe rural development ministry will identify up to 1,000 blocks across the country where there are no banks or internet connectivity.
03 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Congress ruled states worst performers in MGNREGA implementationIn districts represented by top Congress leaders shows delays in payments to about 50% of beneficiaries, in some cases in excess of three m...
23 Feb, 2014, 03.49 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh asks Odisha to clear backlog payments under MGNREGAHe said that his ministry had brought an amendment to Schedule II of MGNREGA to ensure timely wage payment and adequate compensation in cas...
10 Jan, 2014, 07.13 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh asks Odisha to clear backlog payments under MGNREGAJairam Ramesh has asked the government to clear the backlog of delay in wage payment under NGNREGA immediately.
10 Jan, 2014, 04.46 PM IST
Centre amends rules to prevent delay in payment for NREGA workersAt present, 25% of the payments amounting to Rs 2,700 crore are delayed beyond the stipulated 15 days.
02 Oct, 2013, 10.44 AM IST
- Village panchayats to give CA's certificate on NREGA spendings
The government has made it mandatory for village panchayats to attach a Chartered Accountant's certificate on spendings incurred under MGNR...
15 May, 2012, 02.17 PM IST
Expanded National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to arrest fall in appealAn expert group has recommended adding 30 agricultural and allied works under the Centre's flagship rural job guarantee scheme.
23 Feb, 2012, 09.00 AM IST