Tamil Nadu has received the highest funds from the Central government under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the current financial year 2025–26. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which is heading for elections, are next in line. Karnataka, governed by the opposition, is also among the top 10 recipients. MGNREGS is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) aimed at providing rural employment with shared funding by the Centre and states. This comes amid political debates over fair fund distribution under CSS. These fund allocations highlight the Centre’s continued focus on rural job security.
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