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Topic: MGNREGA

3, including Gujarat Congress VP Hira Jotva & son, arrested for alleged MGNREGA ‘scam’

According to Bharuch SP Mayur Chawla, investigation of 11 villages revealed that money specified under MGNREGA was not maintained and was being siphoned off illegally.

Ghost projects, geo-tagged photos—story behind Rs 71-cr MGNREGA ‘scam’ tied to Gujarat minister’s sons

Gujarat Minister of State for Panchayat and Agriculture Bachubhai Khabad says his sons Kiran & Balvant, both of whom have been arrested, supply construction material for work 'legally'. 

Ruckus in Lok Sabha over delayed MGNREGA funds, TMC MP calls Shivraj ‘dalal’ for the rich

Union govt points fingers at misappropriation of funds in West Bengal and assures Tamil Nadu and Kerala leaders of releasing MGNREGA payments soon.

No meetings of MGNREGA watchdog for nearly 4 yrs due to delayed appointments; process on now

Central Employment Guarantee Council is meant to have 15 central/state govt officials & 12 non-official members. Its meetings are on hold due to delays in appointments of the latter.  

India needs a new decentralisation—let politicians manage people, experts handle policies

In civil servant-run Gram Panchayats, spending is 62 per cent more strongly correlated with men's preferences than women's. These representation gaps widen when politicians allocate spending.

20 UP villages lost their beloved Sakarni River decades ago. They just got it back this July

A local environmentalist and Pratapgarh officials used MGNREGA funds to mobilise 30,000 residents to revitalise the 28-km Sakarni River in Uttar Pradesh.

Women’s participation in MGNREGS hits 10-yr high at 58.8%. Meghalaya, UP see biggest spikes

Gradual increase in number of women seeking work under scheme attributed to involvement of women SHGs, horticulture related jobs, and 'women mates' who supervise MGNREGS works.

Modi govt is changing rural India. They are spending differently from MGNREGA era

The highlight of Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23 is that the share of rural households' expenditure on cereals has fallen below 10% for the first time.

Parliamentary panel urges Modi govt to increase MGNREGS workdays from 100 to 150

While activists also say the number of work days should be increased, they stressed it could be done only if adequate funds were allocated for the scheme.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?