So far, about 160 types of infrastructure projects that are to be expedited have been identified, which could generate employment for thousands of migrant labourers for the next few months.
The Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS) in Maharashtra is set to undergo changes under its new Minister Jaykumar Rawal, who said the programme will draw from the experience of Madhya Pradesh. He said the new model, patterned on Madhya Pradesh's implementation of MGNREGA, will make a balance between building of assets and generation of employment.
However, as CNBC-TV18's Budget Caravan made its way through Bihar‘s Gaya district, they found bright spots that can be an inspiration for other villages as well as policy makers.