MGNREGA scheme faces funds shortage

The MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Employment Act) scheme released its financial statement recently. According to the statement, almost 96% of the money has already been spent. Only 2,500 crores of rupees is left to sustain the scheme for the next two months. Highlights According to the financial statement of the scheme, 15 states ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Financial Assistance • Financial assistance for Farmers • Financial inclusion • MGNREGA • rural areas • Rural Development

Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, KALIA

Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) is a support scheme of Odisha whose primary targets are small farmers, cultivators and landless agricultural labourers. The scheme involves payments to encourage cultivation and associated activities. Features of the Scheme The important features of the scheme are: Under the Scheme, Odisha would spend Rs 10,180 crore ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Agriculture • Farm Assistance • farm loan waiver • Financial assistance for Farmers • Kalia • Kharif • Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation • Odisha • rabi • Share croppers