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Ministry of Rural Development has argued that such spending limits won't work for the scheme as it is a demand-driven programme, the report says.

MGNREGS outlay left unchanged at Rs 86,000 crore

This is the second time, the Centre has left the allocation for the rural job plan unchanged. For the current fiscal, too, the outlay for the scheme was the same as in 2023-24 at Rs 86,000 crore

MGNREGA gets Rs 86,000 crore for FY25

The allocation is a xx percent drop from the over Rs 90,000 crore the government had spent on the programme in the previous year

MGNREGA gets a higher outlay of Rs 86,000 crore in Budget 2024-25

The flagship scheme for rural employment, MGNREGA has been allocated Rs86,000 cr , up from budget estimates of Rs 60,000 cr in 2023-24, same as the interim budget

Budget 2024: Centre has room to hike spending while ensuring quicker fiscal consolidation, says ICRA's Aditi Nayar

In the interim Budget for FY25, the central government pegged fiscal deficit target at 5.1 percent in the ongoing financial year from the revised aim of 5.8 percent in FY24.

Budget 2024: Govt has outspent its initial budget allocation on MGNREGA by 30% over the last decade

The divergence between the actual spending and initial budgets has increased post-Covid. The increase in outlay has also happened irrespective of agriculture output for the year.

MC Analysis: Budget FY25 - Industry bodies push for an over Rs 1 lakh crore boost to economy

A large proportion, nearly 60%, is expected to go towards capex

Did rural distress impact India’s Lok Sabha election results?

“Rural distress has not been receiving adequate attention from policymakers. The MGNREGA and subsidy allocations have been coming down in the last 2-3 years. This requires analysis and necessary adjustments by policymakers,” DK Srivastava, Chief Policy Advisor, E&Y, said.

Demand for work under MGNREGA jumps 48.8% month-on-month in April

Employment indicators showed mixed trends. The number of net new subscribers under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation increased year-on-year.

MGNREGA must be used as a rural growth enabler, not a mere jobs generator

The flagship employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA has the potential to boost rural economic growth beyond just being the jobs generator for unskilled workers

MGNREGA allocation remains unchanged at Rs 86,000 crore in FY25 Budget

The allocation for the rural job plan under MGNREGA had seen a steep cut of 33% to Rs 60,000 crore in the FY24 Budget compared to the revised estimate of Rs 89,400 crore in FY23

MGNREGA allocation in 2024 likely to see a rise as demand stays high

Budget 2024: While the allocation for the flagship rural employment guarantee scheme has fluctuated in the last 10 years, the upcoming Union Budget is likely to allocate a substantial amount for 2024-25.

Govt to spend more on food, fertiliser subsidies, MGNREGA in run up to elections: Source

Despite the additional spending on account of subsidies, the Centre is confident of meeting the fiscal deficit target of 5.9 percent of GDP.

You can’t just call giving bicycles to school-going girls a freebie: JP Morgan’s Aziz

Several experts and institutions including the Reserve Bank of India have consistently highlighted the need to distinguish freebies from public or merit goods, which bring larger economic benefits.

Bengal Guv meets Amit Shah in New Delhi; raises issue on unpaid dues, flood situation

The governor spoke to him about the West Bengal government’s claims for due central funds on account of MGNREGA, the official said

Why the Centre may continue with the free foodgrain scheme even after December

Why -- when growth is stronger this fiscal year than in 2019-20 -- is demand for work under the rural employment guarantee scheme higher this year? 

High demand for MGNREGA work: What does it signal about job growth?

The number of households demanding work under the rural employment guarantee scheme is higher than in 2022 and even in pre-pandemic 2019

Exclusive: Finmin not in favour of govt panel suggestion to revamp, hike spending on MGNREGA job plan

To be sure, the finance ministry will assess around October-December if there is a need for additional funds for MNREGA in the current fiscal based on the demand scenario going ahead.

What the MGNREGA data for July tells us about rural consumption

Rural consumption is dependent on many factors such as the monsoons, higher real wages, work availability in urban areas and farm incomes. But the continuing high demand for work under MGNREGA indicates distress at the bottom of the rural pyramid

High demand for work under MGNREGA in June raises questions on rural consumption  

Demand for work under the rural employment guarantee scheme this fiscal year till June has been much higher than the same period last year, pointing to rural distress

Demand for work under MGNREGA shoots up in May 2023

Demand for work under the rural employment guarantee scheme in April and May this year have been higher than the same period last year 

Centre notifies revised MGNREGA wage rates

The Union Ministry of Rural Development issued a notification on the change in wage rates under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme on March 24.

Civil society groups seek help from opposition parties to 'save' MGNREGA

In a briefing held for the Members of Parliament on March 14 at the Deputy Speakers Hall, Constitution Club, New Delhi, the civil society members urged them to raise the issues of crores of labourers and workers who have "not been paid since December 2021".

Economic Survey 2023: Demand for MGNREGA drops to pre-pandemic level

The survey says the number of works done under MGNREGS has been rising. While 85 lakh works were completed in FY22, 70.6 lakh had been completed in FY23 by January 9

Budget 2023: Loosen purse strings for MGNREGA. It aids in climate change adaptation 

Extreme weather events are now a daily phenomenon and causing rampant destruction. So why are climate adaptation funds dwindling?