Work demand under rural jobs scheme rises in H1

Work demand under rural jobs scheme rises in H1

Demand for work under the government’s flagship rural employment scheme rose in the first half of FY24 from a year before, belying expectations of a moderation and casting doubts about the depth of an industrial recovery. About 93% of the FY24 budgetary allocation of ₹60,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme … Read more