The visible fall in June numbers was due to the unlocking process, farm activities and better allocation of NREGS, among others
2 min read3 Jul 2020Most of our major schemes aimed at improving lives in rural India suffer from government apathy
3 min read2 Jan 2020Survey finds wide gap between rich and dirt-poor areas of the state and under-reporting of farm suicidesRural poverty is not restricted to Vidarbha. The study shows extreme poverty in western Maharashtra
3 min read21 Feb 2019The fundamental problem for service delivery in India is not Aadhaar or no Aadhaar, but the lack of systematic focus on the beneficiary experience
5 min read6 Mar 2018Ministry of rural development, Isro's National Remote Sensing Centre geo-tagged assets and listed them in bid to silence criticism that the jobs scheme does not produce durable assets
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1 min read25 Jun 2013Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signals shift, dwells on need to improve employment conditions
4 min read17 May 2013The central government is set to make the national level minimum wage of ₹115 per day mandatory in all states. Mint’s Prashant Nanda and Remya Nair discuss
1 min read27 Sep 2012Labour ministry calls a state labour ministers' meet today for a final round of consultations before moving cabinet
3 min read27 Sep 2012NREGS must match states’ wages: SC
1 min read23 Jan 2012The 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