G RAM-G's mission framework weakens demand-driven guarantees under MGNREGA, and shifts costs to state governments. #MGNREGA Read more »
Structural changes to MGNREGA risk weakening its right to work guarantee and local planning framework. #MGNREGA Read more »
The proposed MGNREGA reforms expand the promise of work, but by weakening payment certainty and legal enforceability, it risks hollowing out India’s most reliable rural stabiliser. #MGNREGA Read more »
With ₹88,000 crore in funds, MGNREGA now prioritises water projects to address the looming groundwater crisis. #MGNREGA #water Read more »
After its success in developing village wells, Jharkhand scripts another MGNREGA success story with mango plantations. #MGNREGA #economy #policy Read more »
While rising employment rate is considered a good sign, most of the gains are from women and children joining the workforce to support families amid a rural distress. Read more »
The growth in GST collections points to a recovery, but questions remain over the trajectory of Indian economy in the coming fiscal. Read more »
More money in the hands of the vulnerable sections of the society is the key to ensuring food security amid the second wave of Covid-19. Read more »
By rolling out the UBI, the government is washing its hands off the obligation of ensuring food, shelter, education, healthcare and social security. Read more »
State governments must build a common database for the use of all welfare departments such as health, pension and labour, as well as schemes like MGNREGA and PDS. Read more »