Tag: nregs
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Work demand under NREGS down, again
Work demand under the government’s flagship rural employment scheme fell for a tenth straight month in August from the year ago as strong economic activities…
Posted in Economy
NREGS spending drops 5% in FY23
Spending under the government’s flagship rural job guarantee scheme dropped 5% in 2022-23 from a year before, reflecting a moderation in demand with improved economic…
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Government unlikely to budge on NREGS attendance
The government is unlikely to roll back a mobile app-based mandatory attendance system for workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)…
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Work generated under NREGS declines in February
Work generation under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) moderated for a second straight month sequentially in February, indicating a marginal pick-up…