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On Government Slashing Rural Jobs (NREGA) Funds, Top Officer Explains
In Budget 2023, one of the biggest moves by the government was to slash the allocation for the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA despite considerable demand for work.
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As NREGA Funds Slow Down, Top Court Questions Centre Citing Drought
As farmers across nine states stare at drought, their income from Centre's MNREGA scheme -- a safety net for the rural poor -- also appears to have dried up. With this in mind, the Supreme Court, which is hearing a petition on drought, said the Central government needs to recognise that there is a problem.
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Government auditor's (CAG) report says funds bungled in flagship rural employment scheme
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has tabled its report on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or MGNREGA. The government's auditor has pointed out shortcomings in implementation and said work was abandoned mid-way in many cases. The CAG says diversion of MNREGA funds for other uses was seen in many states and two-t...
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On Government Slashing Rural Jobs (NREGA) Funds, Top Officer Explains
In Budget 2023, one of the biggest moves by the government was to slash the allocation for the rural jobs scheme MGNREGA despite considerable demand for work.
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As NREGA Funds Slow Down, Top Court Questions Centre Citing Drought
As farmers across nine states stare at drought, their income from Centre's MNREGA scheme -- a safety net for the rural poor -- also appears to have dried up. With this in mind, the Supreme Court, which is hearing a petition on drought, said the Central government needs to recognise that there is a problem.
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Government auditor's (CAG) report says funds bungled in flagship rural employment scheme
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has tabled its report on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or MGNREGA. The government's auditor has pointed out shortcomings in implementation and said work was abandoned mid-way in many cases. The CAG says diversion of MNREGA funds for other uses was seen in many states and two-t...
