Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

States must contribute to MGNREGS wages, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

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States must contribute to MGNREGS wages, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Workers engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme at a tribal settlement in Tamil Nadu. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The financial burden of wages to the beneficiaries of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) should also be shouldered by State governments, in order to make them more proactive … Read more

Government forms panel to look into MGNREGA’s efficacy

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Government forms panel to look into MGNREGA’s efficacy

Over 15 crore active workers are presently enrolled in the rural job guarantee scheme. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Central government has constituted a committee to review the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, especially to assess the programme’s efficacy as a poverty alleviation tool. The committee, … Read more