Again, Centre puts on hold decision on bringing parity in MGNREGA, minimum wages

Finance Ministry has said that such parity is not possible as it would involve an additional burden of around Rs 10,000 crore on the exchequer

Wages worth Rs 3,066 crore unpaid under MGNREGS in 19 states

Even after an order by the Supreme Court, the government has not released the payments

COVID-19: Centre’s relief package an eyewash for NREGA workers

The Rs 1.7 lakh crore package by the Centre has nothing for the 13 million NREGA workers

Graft claims in MGNREGA squeezing poor workers, millions unpaid for months

Zero funds to Bengal, Lakshadweep this year, Centre admits in Parliament; activists ask to use pre-existing mechanisms to handle graft

Rahul Gandhi may bet big on NYAY but how viable is it

It’s confusing how the Congress arrived at the figure of Rs 12,000/month for a family to get out of poverty; and how they’re going to …

Another poll sop: MGNREGS wage to be hiked from April 1

Move was preceded by series of initiatives to woo rural voters; these include money to construct toilets and insurance benefits