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Amarjeet Sinha-led Panel on MGNREGA Restructuring
The Central Government has set up a panel to recommend structural and other reforms required for the effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). About the panel The panel will be headed by Amarjeet Sinha – the former Rural Development Secretary and advisor in the PMO. Chief Economic Advisor Anantha ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: MGNREGA • Ministry of Rural Development • Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) • shortage of funds in MGNREGA
Parliamentary Committee Report on MGNREGA
Parliamentary Committee recently recommended to increase in guaranteed days of work from 100 to 150 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), after observing that, MGNREGA is a last fall-back option for many people in rural areas. Highlights Committee gave recommendations at a time, when job scheme has become a safety net ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Job generation • MGNREGA • Parliamentary Committee Report on MGNREGA • shortage of funds in MGNREGA
₹10,000 crore allotted for MGNREGA scheme
Central government allotted more of Rs 10000 crore on November 25, 2021 for MGNREGA Scheme. Key Points While allotting the fund, central government stated that, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) is a demand-driven scheme. Government also clarified that during financial year 2021-2022, more than 240 crore person-days has been generated, so far. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act 2005 • MGNREGA • shortage of funds in MGNREGA
MGNREGS Out of Funds in 21 states
According to the financial statement of “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme”, it is running out of funds in 21 states. Highlights The scheme has run out of funds halfway in the financial year 2021, and supplementary budgetary allocations will not be provided to compensate till the next Parliamentary session starts. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Employment • MGNREGA • minimum wages act 1948 • shortage of funds in MGNREGA