MGNREGA’s information system flawed, misguiding

The scheme's Management Information System destroys local accountability, promotes centralisation and administrative control and gives out wrong data

MGNREGA never intended to pay workers based on caste: Jean Drèze

Economist and honorary professor at the Delhi School of Economics, Jean Drèze speaks to Down To Earth

Does Centre’s move to hike MGNREGA wages hold any value?

While this news might excite millions of rural workers, in reality, the workers will only be handed disappointment and pain

MGNREGA: Rs 1,281 crore in pending wages; minister says enough funds

Union Ministry of Rural Development has, however, sought additional resources for the scheme

Renew political commitment for MGNREGA, MPs write to PM

Severe funds crunch and lack of payments show that the Union government has failed to protect the legal entitlement of millions of rural workers, …

Is Union Budget 2021-22 MGNREGA allocation enough to alleviate rural distress

Number of person days to reduce to 2.7-2.8 billion person days for next year, says expert

Punjab bats for direct seeding of rice. But will it help farmers?

Lack of migrant labourers in the wake of COVID-19-fuelled reverse migration has prompted state government to abandon traditional transplantation …

MGNREGA wages not paid for seven months in Amaravati

Social activists inform Bombay High Court