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In poll-bound Kerala, wages remained unchanged at 291; changes to be effective from Apr 1

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In poll-bound Kerala, wages remained unchanged at 291; changes to be effective from Apr 1

The Centre has effected an average 3.5% hike in daily wage rate for unskilled work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. Though on the lower side compared to recent years, officials pointed to the fact that 11% hike, among the biggest, was effected last year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and the … Read more

Person days under MGNREGS go up by 52.1 per cent during April-August

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Person days under MGNREGS go up by 52.1 per cent during April-August

Persondays generated under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme went up by 52.1% in the April-August period with total employment provided at 199 crore compared to 133 crore in the corresponding period last year, the government said on Friday. Even the household demanding work under the scheme was up by 41.8% in the … Read more