Central govt's erratic disbursal of funds to three MGNREGA accounts in Karnataka is ‘causing disaffection’ among workers. State govt seeks return to old system of one account.
Standing Panel on Rural Development says the department should ensure the funds reach on time. The department stated 98.7% of fund transfer orders are generated within 15 days.
IMF’s chief economist says India should continue providing support in cash and kind, allocate more to MGNREGA to reduce inequality and poverty post pandemic.
MGNREGA had a budgetary allocation of Rs 61,500 crore in the current fiscal, but received an additional Rs 40,000 crore due to the distress caused by the pandemic.
Scope for manual earth work like digging of canals is limited in cities. An urban MGNREGA might not provide employment and create assets as it’s expected to.
Urban version of MGNREGA is expected to soften blow on people most affected by pandemic as India's economy heads for its deepest contraction in history.
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