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THE BROKEN PROMISE OF RIGHT TO WORK Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and interventions for various sectors. Employment Why in the News? A recent Supreme Court hearing on minimum wages under rural employment programmes has revived debate over the constitutional status of the Right to Work. The issue has gained significance after replacement of MGNREGA by …
Read MoreSC Defends MGNREGA’s Rights-Based Rural Employment Model Why in the News ? The Supreme Court described the repealed MGNREGA as a “salutary scheme” that was neither a freebie nor exploitation. The observation came while hearing a petition concerning delayed wages, minimum wages and the constitutional status of the rural right to work. SC’s Observations on …
Read MoreVB-GRAMG Reform: Expanding Rural Work, Weakening Guarantees Syllabus: GS-2: Poverty, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development GS-3: Employment, Infrastructure Why in the News ? The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAMG) has been presented by the government as an enhanced successor to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act …
Read MorePLAYING HIDE AND SEEK ON EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and intervention Welfare schemes for vulnerable section Why in the News? The proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-GRAMG Act) has sparked widespread criticism for potentially diluting the legally enforceable employment guarantee provided under MGNREGA, despite claims of …
Read MoreRural Unemployment Falls, Urban Joblessness Slightly Rises Why in the News ? According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for July–September 2025, rural unemployment among persons aged 15 years and above has declined to 4.4%, while urban unemployment has marginally increased, highlighting changing employment trends and sectoral workforce distribution in India. These shifts are …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Poverty ,Government Policies & Interventions ,Issues Relating to Development , GS-3: EmploymentGrowth & Development Focus; The deletion of over 10 crore MGNREGA workers in four years has raised concerns about transparency and accountability. A significant surge in deletions during 2022-23 coincides with the introduction of Aadhaar-based payment systems (ABPS), highlighting procedural gaps and …
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