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  • Mar 21, 2024
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NREGA WAGES

Why in the news?

MGNREGS wages rise by 5-6% nationwide. Parliamentary committee urges prompt increase, emphasising benefit for MGNREGA workers.

About Parliamentary Committee’s Recommendation:

  • A Parliamentary standing committee recently suggested the Centre review and decide on a suitable increase in wage rates under MGNREGA.
  • The committee emphasised the necessity for wage hikes, echoing sentiments from various stakeholders.
  • DMK member Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, heading the committee, emphasised the urgency of increasing wage rates promptly to benefit MGNREGA beneficiaries.
Source:wordpress
What is MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act?

●   Definition:MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005.

●   “Right to Work”:Guarantees rural citizens 100 days of unskilled manual work annually.

●   Objective:Aimed at providing employment and improving economic conditions in rural India.

●   Key Players:Organisations like Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and economist Jean Drèze advocated for the right to work.

●   Origin:MKSSS’s activism in organising workers on government drought relief programs paved the way for MGNREGA’s creation.