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Topic: MGNREGA

Why Modi govt’s caste-based payment of MGNREGA wages is causing trouble in Karnataka

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.

‘Inordinate delay’ in release of funds for MGNREGA workers discouraging — Parliamentary panel

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.

India must get rid of wasteful spending, have credible divestment plan, says Gita Gopinath

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.

Why Budget 2021 allocation for MGNREGA, migrant workers’ cushion during lockdown, is key

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.

Urban MGNREGA is a short-sighted idea, Modi govt has shown good sense to drop it

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.

Why MNREGA wages are so low

Currently, the MNREGA wage rates of at least 17 of the 21 major states are even lower than the state minimum wage for agriculture.

CAG highlights failure of PDP-BJP govt in J&K in implementation of MGNREGA in 2016-17

In its report, the CAG said delays in submission of labour budgets led to the late release of funds by the Centre and delayed payment of wages.

Modi govt plans to bring MGNREGA to small cities & spend Rs 35,000 crore to create jobs

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.

3 months after being flown home, Jharkhand’s struggling migrants now want to return to cities

Jharkhand govt has tried to generate jobs under MGNREGA and is launching new schemes, but workers are struggling with low wages and lack of money.

Off The Cuff with Deepak Parekh

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India uses BRICS to push reforms—not to challenge the US

India has been pleading for long to bring reforms in institutions like the United Nations, IMF, and World Bank, which it believes are West-dominated and don’t reflect current global realities.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.