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Parliamentary Panel Raises Concern Over Low Wages Under Rural Employment Scheme
Flagging low wages under MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act), a Parliamentary panel has questioned why the remuneration under the flagship scheme was not linked to an inflation index.
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Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Setting Up Two Private Universities
The objective of the scheme is to generate employment in rural and urban areas and to connect the youth of the state with self-employment.
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MGNREGS Wage Rates Revised, Hikes Range Between 4-10% For Different States
Wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme have been revised, with hikes ranging between four and 10 per cent for different states.
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5 Crore Job Guarantee Scheme Cards Deleted In 2023: Centre To Parliament
Over 5.48 crore job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act were deleted in 2022-23, a 267 per cent jump from the previous fiscal, the Union Rural Development Ministry informed Lok Sabha Tuesday.
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7.43 Lakh 'Fake Job Cards' Deleted Under Rural Job Scheme MNREGA Last Year: Centre
More than 7.43 lakh "fake" job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme were deleted in 2022-23, of which over 2.96 lakh were in Uttar Pradesh, the Centre has said in the Lok Sabha.
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"Centre Spreading Misinformation": Mamata Banerjee On Rural Jobs Scheme
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that a deliberate misinformation campaign was on to delay clearing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) dues to the state.
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MK Stalin Urges Centre To Release Job Scheme Funds
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh, requesting to release the funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
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"Additional Payments Being Approved For Rural Jobs Scheme": Union Minister
Additional allocations will be sanctioned for the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and the finance ministry has assured there will be no shortage, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh has said.
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report From Centre Over Rural Jobs Scheme Fund For Bengal
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought report from the Central government over the non-release of funds allotted to the West Bengal government under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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Bihar Cancelled Over 1.23 Crore "Inactive" Job Cards Under MGNREGS: Minister
The Bihar government has cancelled more than 1.2 crore "inactive" job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the last one year, a minister said on Monday.
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Number Of Person Days Generated Under Rural Jobs Scheme Falls In January-February
The number of person days generated under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) in January and February this year following the implementation of an app-based attendance system has gone down compared to previous years.
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Rs 5 Lakh Crore Spent On MGNREGA (Rural Employment) Scheme In 8 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Centre has spent Rs 5 lakh crore on MGNREGA scheme during the past eight years, out of which 20 per cent was spent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
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Sonia Gandhi vs BJP MPs In Lok Sabha Over Budget Cut In Rural Jobs Scheme
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi voiced concern over the budgetary cut for rural employment scheme MGNREGA, contending that several states have negative balance in their accounts to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore which has led to delays in payments.
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States Won't Get Central Funds For Rural Employment Scheme Unless They...
From the next fiscal year, the Centre will not give funds for an employment guarantee scheme to states that do not appoint ombudspersons in 80 per cent of their districts where the scheme has been applied.
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Wage Guarantee Scheme MGNREGA Allocation Not Slashed: Top Official
The government has not slashed the allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) scheme, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan told ANI on Wednesday, rubbishing media reports.
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Parliamentary Panel Raises Concern Over Low Wages Under Rural Employment Scheme
Flagging low wages under MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act), a Parliamentary panel has questioned why the remuneration under the flagship scheme was not linked to an inflation index.
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Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Setting Up Two Private Universities
The objective of the scheme is to generate employment in rural and urban areas and to connect the youth of the state with self-employment.
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MGNREGS Wage Rates Revised, Hikes Range Between 4-10% For Different States
Wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme have been revised, with hikes ranging between four and 10 per cent for different states.
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5 Crore Job Guarantee Scheme Cards Deleted In 2023: Centre To Parliament
Over 5.48 crore job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act were deleted in 2022-23, a 267 per cent jump from the previous fiscal, the Union Rural Development Ministry informed Lok Sabha Tuesday.
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7.43 Lakh 'Fake Job Cards' Deleted Under Rural Job Scheme MNREGA Last Year: Centre
More than 7.43 lakh "fake" job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme were deleted in 2022-23, of which over 2.96 lakh were in Uttar Pradesh, the Centre has said in the Lok Sabha.
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"Centre Spreading Misinformation": Mamata Banerjee On Rural Jobs Scheme
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that a deliberate misinformation campaign was on to delay clearing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) dues to the state.
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MK Stalin Urges Centre To Release Job Scheme Funds
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh, requesting to release the funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
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"Additional Payments Being Approved For Rural Jobs Scheme": Union Minister
Additional allocations will be sanctioned for the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and the finance ministry has assured there will be no shortage, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh has said.
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report From Centre Over Rural Jobs Scheme Fund For Bengal
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought report from the Central government over the non-release of funds allotted to the West Bengal government under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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Bihar Cancelled Over 1.23 Crore "Inactive" Job Cards Under MGNREGS: Minister
The Bihar government has cancelled more than 1.2 crore "inactive" job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in the last one year, a minister said on Monday.
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Number Of Person Days Generated Under Rural Jobs Scheme Falls In January-February
The number of person days generated under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) in January and February this year following the implementation of an app-based attendance system has gone down compared to previous years.
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Rs 5 Lakh Crore Spent On MGNREGA (Rural Employment) Scheme In 8 Years: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Centre has spent Rs 5 lakh crore on MGNREGA scheme during the past eight years, out of which 20 per cent was spent during the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
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Sonia Gandhi vs BJP MPs In Lok Sabha Over Budget Cut In Rural Jobs Scheme
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi voiced concern over the budgetary cut for rural employment scheme MGNREGA, contending that several states have negative balance in their accounts to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore which has led to delays in payments.
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States Won't Get Central Funds For Rural Employment Scheme Unless They...
From the next fiscal year, the Centre will not give funds for an employment guarantee scheme to states that do not appoint ombudspersons in 80 per cent of their districts where the scheme has been applied.
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Wage Guarantee Scheme MGNREGA Allocation Not Slashed: Top Official
The government has not slashed the allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) scheme, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan told ANI on Wednesday, rubbishing media reports.
