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HISTORICAL FACTS: Mgnregs - Caught on Camera

Extreme heat is quietly pushing women out of work

By 10 in the morning, the temperature on Meena’s MGNREGS worksite outside Jhunjhunu has already crossed 38°C. If she fails to meet her daily earthwork target, her wage is docked. If she leaves the site, she is not paid at all.

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Low wages, payment delays: Merely increasing MGNREGS work days is not enough

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government will present the second full budget of its third successive term in office, amidst concerns of a slowdown of the economy based on government estimates.

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Tamil Nadu govt. releases ₹1,229 crore for MGNREGS for 2024-25

Tamil Nadu government allocates ₹1,229 crore for MGNREGS, with increased wages and three funding components for 2024-25.

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CPI(M) threatening Kerala MGNREGS workers to attend party rallies: Javadekar

Mr. Javadekar’s criticism came in the wake of reports that nearly 10 women, employed under the MGNREGS programme in Punnapra North grama panchayat in Alappuzha had been denied jobs.

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Workers, not tech, should be state’s priority

The objective of MGNREGS is not to offer a playing field for technological interventions, but to provide deprived households a sense of work security, facilitated by digital technology

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Tamil Nadu government files defamation complaints, Madras High Court refuses citizenship plea, CM Stalin seeks MGNREGS wage disbursement.

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T.N. CM Stalin urges Union government to disburse MGNREGS dues

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin requests Union Govt to disburse ₹1,678.83 crore MGNREGS wage liability, highlighting state's inclusive employment efforts.

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Nirmala Sitharaman flays Bengal government over Sandeshkhali unrest

Highlighting a number of economic indicators to mark the “decline” of West Bengal, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, touched upon several political issues, including electoral violence and the recent unrest at Sandeshkhali

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Congress holds hearing for MGNREGS workers during Nyay Yatra

Workers of the MGNREGS demand a minimum wage of ₹500 in Congress' election manifesto, highlighting program shortcomings.

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee begins dharna against Centre’s denial of funds under MGNREGS

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee protests against the Union government's denial of funds under key Central schemes.

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The problem of moving attention away from services

In the absence of gainful employment opportunities and the looming job crisis, the continued neglect of the social sector exacerbates the perpetuation of inequalities

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Interim Budget 2024 | Net zero gain for MGNREGS

Budget 2024: As per the statistics available on the Union Rural Development website, the total expenditure on the programme so far has been ₹ 88,309.72 crores

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Faulty compulsion: On the issue of MGNREGS and Aadhaar seeding

MGNREGS remains a vital demand-driven welfare scheme that helps the rural poor and its implementation must not be dependent on a faulty technological system

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Kerala achieves close to 100% enrolment for Aadhaar wage payment system for MGNREGS workers

Kerala achieved close to 100% enrolment in the Aadhaar-based payment system (ABPS) for wage payment to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) workers as the deadline ended on January 1, but around 1,100 people, most of them in far-flung tribal settlements, still remain outside the system due to…

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MGNREGS dues and migration, a year of tumult in Centre-State ties for Bengal

Two years on, West Bengal's MGNREGS job cardholders suffer due to Centre's fund stoppage.

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Mamata seeks audience with PM for release of Central funds

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee seeks appointment with PM Modi to discuss release of Central funds. She will visit Delhi Dec 17-20 and attend Opposition INDIA bloc meeting. She has written several letters to PM on the issue and wants to raise Mahua Moitra's expulsion from Lok Sabha.

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Delegation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers seeks fixed power charges for five years

AP Chambers delegation meets FM Sitharaman, requests reforms in power sector, longer repayment period for CECL, fixed power charges for 5 yrs & aligning MGNREGS with agriculture & rural industries.

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Finding solace and jobs with Tribal plus

Tribal Plus, the State government’s initiative launched in 2018 to provide an extra 100 days of guaranteed employment to the tribal population

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MGNREGS sees 7.5% dip in active workforce

While the MGNREGS workforce is shrinking, there is an increased demand for work under the scheme.

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T.N. CM Stalin urges Centre to release funds for MGNREGS

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin requests Union Minister to release funds for MGNREGS. ₹2,696.77 crore wage liability yet to be credited to workers. Scheme provides livelihood opps to rural people, esp. women, elderly & differently-abled. TN achieved 31.15 cr person-days, 92.86 lakh households issued job cards. CM requests funds for…

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MGNREGS is a demand-driven scheme, no question of deficit in it: Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh

Union Minister Giriraj Singh says MGNREGS is demand-driven, no scope of deficit. Finance Ministry has given blank cheque to meet shortfall. Govt. has shifted to DBT & Aadhaar seeding of job cards to bring transparency.

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Budget deficit in MGNREGS an indicator of the deepening rural distress: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh: MGNREGS budget exhausted in six months of the current financial year, indicating "deepening rural distress" and “rising inequality". Modi government’s priorities seen in 48% SUV sales, while digitisation used to discourage demand for MGNREGA.

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Centre never cut West Bengal’s MGNREGS share, says Union Minister

Union Minister Niranjan Jyoti claims Centre never denied West Bengal of MGNREGS funds; TMC continues protest outside Raj Bhavan. TMC claims Minister forced to come to Bengal due to protests.

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Kerala to raise demand for more work allocation under MGNREGS after almost exhausting the already allocated work for the year

Kerala has achieved 100.76% of allocated labour budget for FY22-23, providing 9.65cr person days of work, 89.82% of which was allocated to women. 4.5 lakh families were provided 100 days of work. State now has 20.97 lakh active job cards and is seeking more funds to sustain the programme.

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The concerns of using Aadhaar in welfare schemes | Explained

Why does the government favour Aadhaar-based authentication for rations under the public distribution system and government-to-citizen cash transfer programmes such as wage payments in MGNREGS? What are some common problems faced by rights-holders?

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