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MGNREGS WITNESSED DECLINE IN SCALE AND EMPLOYMENT IN 2025-26 Why in the News? A report by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha and LibTech India found a sharp decline in the scale and reach of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGS) during 2025-26. The findings come ahead of the proposed implementation of the Viksit Bharat …
Read MoreWage Policy Failures Undermine Rural Employment Guarantee Schemes Syllabus: GS-2:Poverty, Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development GS-3: EmploymentGrowth & Development Why in the News ? The debate around MGNREGA and the proposed VB-GRAM G Act has intensified, focusing on employment generation. However, a critical concern—wage determination and stagnation—has been overlooked. Persistently low and …
Read MoreTELANGANA ADOPTS RESOLUTION SEEKING RESTORATION OF MGNREGA Why in the News? State resolution: The Telangana Legislative Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution urging the Centre to restore MGNREGA in its original form, emphasizing the need for proper environmental clearances in rural development projects. Scheme replacement: The Centre recently replaced MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar …
Read MoreCentre Caps MGNREGS Spending, Triggers Legal Concerns in Indian Politics Why in the News? The Finance Ministry has imposed a spending cap on MGNREGS for the first half of FY 2025–26, citing budgetary concerns. This move, occurring against the backdrop of Indian politics and ongoing debates about social justice, has sparked criticism. Opponents argue that …
Read MoreWhy in the news? New NREGA wage rates notified by the Centre for FY 2024-2025, with Goa seeing highest hike and Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand lowest. source:IE About New NREGA Wage Rates Notification: The Centre notified new wage rates for unskilled manual workers under MGNREGA 2005 for FY 2024-2025. Effective from April 1, 2024, these rates …
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