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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme News

Plans in works to revive central rural job scheme, PMAY in West Bengal

Plans in works to revive central rural job scheme, PMAY in West Bengal

Published 71 days ago

225 million mandays created in FY 25-26 under MGNREGS in Bihar: Official

The state government has a target of 33 million mandays under the old MGNREGS for the next month in this new fiscal year 2026-27, officials said. (HT Photo)

Published 100 days ago

Half of Odisha’s most vulnerable tribals cut off from welfare schemes: CAG report

CAG audit exposes gaps in Odisha tribal schemes (Getty/ Representative photo)

Published 108 days ago

Less than 10% unemployment allowance paid, insufficient funds given, no monitoring’: CAG

Less than 10% unemployment allowance paid, insufficient funds given, no monitoring’: CAG

Published 114 days ago

New rural jobs scheme a step in the right direction

Some commentators have rightly emphasised that the key driver of MNREGS’s success was its effective implementation. (PTI)

Updated 190 days ago

Protests mar passage of VB-G RAM G bill in Lok Sabha

Opposition leaders raise slogans during a protest at the Parliament House complex amid its ongoing Winter session, in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

Updated 211 days ago

The end of MGNREGS

Despite all its faults, MGNREGS was an important pillar for the rural economy for two decades, both as a cushion for the poor in good years and a lifeline in moments of distress. (AP)

Published 212 days ago

Understanding trends in female labour force participation rate in rural India

Women labourers work at a site under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) on the outskirts of Ajmer. (PTI FILE PHOTO)

Published 212 days ago

No unemployment allowance to MGNREGS workers in Haryana despite rules: Congress MP

With regard to Haryana, no unemployment allowance has been reported by the state government in NREGASoft (dedicated portal) as paid to workers under the scheme during the last five financial years, said Union ministry. (File)

Published 220 days ago

Centre to probe MGNREGA irregularities in Punjab: Chouhan

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan relishing ‘saag ‘and ‘makki di roti ‘ in Moga on Thursday. (PTI)

Published 232 days ago

Panel criticises govt response to recommendations on schemes like MGNREGS

The House panel reiterated concerns over the build-up of unspent funds. (ANI)

Updated 339 days ago

Larger lesson in welfare dispute

The funding-implementation asymmetry in centrally sponsored schemes (CSSs) — the Union government provide the funds and state governments implement them — is always a delicate equilibrium which can be destabilised easily (ANI)

Updated 473 days ago

Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Congress for ‘spreading lies’ on MNREGA

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session (Sansad TV/FILE PHOTO)

Published 485 days ago

Belagavi officer attacked for refusing to provide papers in Marathi: Police

Police said that the attackers are currently absconding. (Representational image)

Published 493 days ago

Terms of Trade: Are freebies also serving a macroeconomic cause?

Women express happiness over the deposit of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,000 in their accounts under the Maharashtra Government's Ladki Bahin Yojana on August 16, 2024. (Hindustan Times)

Published 518 days ago

62% of welfare scheme funds not utilised by UTs, states in ’24: Govt

For the first time, the Union budget for 2025-26 contained a new statement that shows fund balance under single nodal agency (SNA) accounts with state and Union territories with respect to select centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 crore and above. (ANI PHOTO)

Published 521 days ago

Govt panel recommends overhaul of MGNREGS, adjusting wages every 5 years

Women labourers work at a site under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) on the outskirts of Ajmer. (PTI FILE PHOTO)

Updated 574 days ago

MGNREGS demand declines elsewhere, rises in Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh

Collector, Nayagarh visiting various developmental works including farm ponds, amrit sarovar under MGNREGS (X/AdmnNayagarh)

Updated 584 days ago

MGNREGS funds to West Bengal halted over irregularities

Other states have also been alerted to irregularities by the Centre. (HT Photo)

Updated 718 days ago

Reeling under drought, Karnataka asks Centre to release pending employment guarantee scheme wages

HT Image

Published 1004 days ago

TMC MGNREGA protest in Delhi today; ‘denied’ train, supporters reaching on buses

Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee speaks to the media prior to leaving for Delhi to take part in the protest. (ANI Photo)

Published 1020 days ago

Festive bonanza: Kerala to give ₹1,000 as Onam allowance to MGNREGS, AUEGS workers

An Onam celebration from 2019. (HT File Photo)

Updated 1064 days ago

MGNREGA wagers paid more in Haryana than Punjab: MP Sanjeev Arora

Arora took up the matter in Parliament after chief minister Bhagwant Mann had already written a letter to Cente on the issue.

Updated 1086 days ago

TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee threatens dharna in Delhi over MGNREGA funds for Bengal

Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee (File Photo)

Updated 1175 days ago

Centre revises MGNREGA wage rates; Haryana offers highest

The wage hikes, which range from <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>26, will come into effect from April 1. (HT File Photo)

Published 1209 days ago

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