Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Highest Allocation to MGNREGA


The Government of India has allocated Rs 1,01,500 crores under the MGNREGA programme in the year 2020-21 so far. This is the highest provision of funds allocated for the scheme since its launch.

Highlights

  • The Government of India has already released Rs 31,493 crores. 
  • So far 6.69 crore persons have been offered work under the scheme. 
  • In May 2020, Rs 2.51 crores was spent for the scheme per day.
  • Under the scheme, the focus is given to irrigation, water conservation, horticulture. 
  • The scheme also focuses on beneficiary works that promote livelihood.

Migrant Workers

  • The MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) was strengthened to make sure the migrant workers that returned to their villages could support their living.
  • In order to achieve this, the GoI increased the wages under the scheme from Rs 182 to Rs 202 per day.

Jal Jeevan Mission

  • The labour intensive Jal Jeevan Mission is being actively implemented all over the country to make sure the MGNREGA workers get more working hours. 
  • The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide clean tap water to all households in the country.

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