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MGNREGS funds fast drying up as demand surges amid Covid-19 pandemic

Almost 63 per cent of the increased allocation of around Rs 1.01 trillion has been spent in the first five months of 2020-21

Why casual labour prefers to work in fields than under MGNREGA

MGNREGA has been one of the main livelihood sources for millions of migrants and other workers in rural India during the lockdown

Covid-19: Strengthening rural jobs scheme critical to address migrant woes

MGNREGS, which offers 100 days of work in a year to rural households who seek employment, has played a critical role in curbing distress migration and in building assets in rural areas

Best of BS Opinion: Covid damage, MGNREGA today and tomorrow & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

MGNREGA today and tomorrow

The programme is providing relief today, but how can it ensure the basis of livelihood security in the future?

66% year-on-year spike in household demand for MGNREGA work in August

This, despite a 24% month-on-month drop, indicating scheme's continuing importance in providing livelihood to rural casual labourers during Covid-19 crisis

MGNREGA monthly wages double to Rs 1,000 per person amid pandemic: Report

The rural distress following the pandemic has seen the average monthly income per person under MGNREGA doubling to around Rs 1,000 in the first 4 months from Rs 509 in FY20, according to Crisil

Odisha to execute forestry projects worth Rs 602 cr under MGNREGA in FY21

The Odisha government will take up forestry projects worth Rs 602 crore under the MGNREGA scheme in the current fiscal

Necessary to implement MGNREGA, NYAY; will boost economy: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader says implementing the two employment schemes would also be beneficial for the economy

India Coronavirus Dispatch: 600,000 frontline health workers go on strike

Why NREGS is no longer popular in Odisha's Ganjam, Delhi's Covid beds turn vacant, artisans face brunt of a shrinking economy--news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

MGNREGA work demand drops in July 2020 as labourers get jobs in farms

Despite the drop, however, demand is almost 71% more than July 2019

Situation not as bad as it is being made out to be: Economic affairs secy

Bajaj also said the financial services secretary was examining a plan of bank recapitalisation

Covid-19 impact: Govt plans job scheme for urban poor and migrants

It could be a new scheme or modified version of an existing employment programme, officials say

Over 55 million households demand work under MGNREGA this year so far

Till July 13, around 227,233 households out of the 47.8 million were provided jobs under the scheme

The June recovery and beyond

There will be a limit to the immediate recovery that we witnessed in June

Sharp hike in demand for work under MGNREGA; ministry may seek more funds

A PTI report quoting senior officials says that the way demand for work has risen under the scheme during the first three months, sizeable fund allocation will be needed to meet the demand.

Covid-19 impact: Demand for work under MGNREGA saw 21% jump last month

Data sourced from the MGNREGA website till June 1, shows that in June, around 43.7 million households sought work under the scheme that was the highest in last seven years

Covid-19 crisis: HUL hints at margin pressures, higher operating costs

"Distribution costs have significantly increased and there will be short-term pressure on margins," Sanjiv Mehta, chairman and managing director said.

Covid-19: Demand for work under MGNREGA sees steep rise in 116 districts

The number of households availing work under the national employment guarantee scheme in these 116 districts in six states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, jumped to 8.9 million during May

Govt may add more districts under rural jobs scheme for migrant workers

The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan was launched June 20 to provide work for 125 days in 25 areas to migrant workers in 116 districts of six states