नई दिल्ली: कांग्रेस के वरिष्ठ नेता और पूर्व केन्द्रीय ग्रामीण विकास मंत्री जयराम रमेश ने शुक्रवार को मनरेगा योजना पर ‘‘फैक्ट-शीट” प्रस्तुत करते हुए कहा कि प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी नीत सरकार के दो मंत्रियों ने ‘लोकसभा का मजाक बनाया है.’ मनरेगा पर ‘फैक्ट-शीट’ ट्विटर पर साझा करते हुए रमेश ने कहा, ‘‘मोदी सरकार के दो…Continue Reading

MGNREGA irregularities: Centre asks Jharkhand to submit report

Dharmvir Jha, Director, MGNREGA, under the Union Rural Development Ministry, wrote to Jharkhand MGNREGA Commissioner Rajeshwari B, asking for an action taken report, including information on FIR registered in the matter and disciplinary action against officials. Asking the state to furnish the details by February 7 “without fail”, the Union ministry sought the state’s response…Continue Reading

Employment under MGNREGA in September falls to lowest since Covid outbreak

Work demand and employment provided under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme fell to its lowest since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic as recovery gained ground with hiring picking up across sectors. Data showed that work generated under the scheme fell by 10.9% in September to 23.47 crore person days compared to 26.36…Continue Reading