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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