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. |