Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (mgnrega)

July saw a steep fall in demand for work under MGNREGA

MGNREGS wage liabilities over Rs 4,700 crore: Centre

With dues over Rs 2,600 crore, the liability was highest for West Bengal, followed by Bihar with over Rs 1,000 crore.

Coronavirus impact | 83 lakh NREGA job cards issued since lockdown, maximum in Uttar Pradesh

Between April 1 and September 3, the Centre has issued new NREGA job cards to more than 83 lakh rural households under the MNGREGA scheme, whereas 64.70 lakh new job cards were issued in the last financial year.

Government may use 2011's Socio Economic Caste Census data for welfare schemes

The government is considering linking key welfare schemes with Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) that was held in 2011. As of now, major welfare schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme India (MGNREGS) uses BPL-data to identify the key beneficiaries. The move comes after a high-level government panel led by former Finance Secretary Sumit Bose proposed the viability of using Socio Economic Caste Census data for welfare schemes.

SC pulls up govt over delay in fund allocation under MGNREGA

The government will have to come up with a report explaining the reasons behind the delay to the Supreme Court by Thursday.

Farmers were hoping for an immediate relief from govt: EPC Ind

EPC is an micro irrigation company which has been working closely with the farmers, says ED, Ashok Sharma.