E-PaperNational Rural Employment Guarantee Act News
Govt allocates additional ₹6084 crores for rural employment programme
According to a government statement issued on Tuesday, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme or MGNREGS as it is known, had provided nearly 235 crore person days each year in the last three years.
1 min read16 Jan 2019Requiem for MGNREGA?
The world's largest social security net deserves better, especially given its potential to contribute to strengthening the foundations of an inclusive, green economy
4 min read25 Aug 2014Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan: Enough funds, but not enough awareness
Experts feel awareness of need of using toilets has to be increased if govt policies are to benefit end-users
4 min read20 Jun 2014Rural ministry charts timeline for timely payment to workers
Rural ministry charts timeline for timely payment to workers
1 min read9 Jul 2010UPA hopes to check Naxalism through Central programmes
UPA hopes to check Naxalism through Central programmes
1 min read28 Apr 2010Funds allocated to rural jobs plan insufficient: panel report
Funds allocated to rural jobs plan insufficient: panel report
2 min read21 Apr 2010Right to Education law comes into force from Thursday
Right to Education law comes into force from Thursday
3 min read31 Mar 2010Rajasthan gets nearly 20% of FY10 NREGA funds
Rajasthan gets nearly 20% of FY10 NREGA funds
1 min read16 Mar 2010NREGA schemes check villagers’ exodus to cities
NREGA schemes check villagers’ exodus to cities
5 min read26 Feb 2010Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared