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Topic: MNREGA

Ex-finance secy writes to Modi govt, red-flags ‘gaps’ in last-mile delivery of welfare schemes

In a letter to FM Nirmala Sitharaman, EAS Sarma cites study that says many MGNREGS workers in an Andhra tribal area have to travel significant distances to claim their wages. 

States race against time to meet 1 July deadline for Aadhaar-based system to pay NREGA wages

The central govt has given until 1 July for states to switch over to the new Aadhaar-Based Payment System. But data shows that under 75% active workers are on the system. 

‘PM’s favourite & favoured,’ Sonia questions govt policies at expense of poor, middle class

In an opinion piece, the Congress leader said Indians were being punished by the ‘triple menace of price rise, unemployment and falling incomes’.

‘Blatant lies’: Mamata writes to PM after Nadda says Bengal didn’t give account of MGNREGA funds

A Trinamool delegation also met Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh Thursday over ‘non-release’ of MGNREGA funds worth Rs 7,130 crore to West Bengal.

Indian govt can’t introduce quality reforms because it’s ignoring these three issues

The basic structure of the Indian State and governance have remained the same as the British colonial administration in 1947.

Transforming denial into deliberation: The case of manual scavenging

President Ram Nath Kovind called manual scavenging 'shameful'. But India is still lacking concrete effort.

Govt allocates Rs 73,000 crore to MGNREGA, over 34% less than in 2020

The budgetary estimate for MGNREGA for 2020-21 was Rs 61,500 crore. The Centre allocated an additional Rs 40,000 crore as part of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.

In India’s job market, women have higher exit rate, lower entry rate than men: Study

Researchers from IIM Bangalore and Warwick University analysed IHDS data from 2004-05 and 2011-12 to find that the situation is especially stark for women in urban areas.

Economist Jean Dreze is campaigning for this electrician-turned-activist contesting Bihar poll

Activist Sanjay Sahni from Bihar's Ratnauli village has been working towards ensuring employment to MNREGA workers.

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.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.