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Trinamool calls off MGNREGS protests at Raj Bhawan after Governor’s assurance

Trinamool Congress leadership met West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, submitted a memorandum on pending MGNREGS wages of 20 lakh people. Governor assured to take up the matter with Centre, and upon his assurance, the party called off protests. Abhishek Banerjee asked Governor to write to Centre in two weeks,…

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Delhi: TMC leaders detained during dharna at Krishi Bhavan on second day of protest for release of funds to West Bengal

NEW DELHI: TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and several other party leaders were detained on Tuesday night in Delhi after they held a dharna at the Union Rural Development Ministry office demanding a meeting with the minister.

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023

Trinamool’s long march to Delhi signals a new politics of protest

Over 50 buses carrying thousands of beneficiaries of Centre's flagship schemes left Kolkata for Delhi to protest Union govt's denial of funds.

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Government carrying out 'planned euthanasia' of MGNREGA: Congress

The Congress accused the Centre of carrying out a “planned euthanasia” of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme by “inordinately delaying” the funding of social audits, claiming this results in compromising the process which is used by the government to deny funds to the States.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2023

MGNREGS social audit unit in a state of paralysis in many States

MGNREGA's social audit units meant to detect malpractice have failed, with only 14% of flagged misappropriation recovered.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Start drought relief works immediately, Minister tells officials

Karnataka facing drought: Revenue Minister urges officials to take up relief measures, increase person days under MGNREGA, stop supply of fodder to other States, extend help to fodder farmers, submit report to Centre for NDRF assistance, clear tank encroachment, issue title deeds to revenue villages in 6 months.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Workers suffer penury with delay in MGNREGA wages

Delays in the disbursement of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme wages in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur have led to severe financial stress

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Workers in Muzaffarpur endure penury as wages are delayed under the MGNREGA scheme

There are approximately 25,000 MGNREGA workers in the district with their wages pending despite having completed the work assigned to them.

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Karnataka wants Centre to increase number of person days of work under MGNREGA to 50 days to strengthen rural infrastructure

Karnataka seeks to increase MGNREGA man days to 150 from 100 to strengthen rural infrastructure and improve livelihood of poor families. Govt. also requests Centre to add components to make scheme more vibrant. Working closely with other departments to handle drought situation.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023