Rural Jobs News
Seasonal fall in demand for work under rural jobs scheme much sharper Jun-Oct this year
MGNREGA participation fell nearly two-thirds from June to October, with 12.8 million workers recorded at the latest. States like Andhra Pradesh and Bihar showed major decreases. The decline is linked to seasonal agricultural work and potentially recovering urban migration post-covid, an expert said.
2 min read04:07 PM ISTRural job demand falls sharply as monsoon pulls workers back to farms
MGNREGA work requests hit a 10-month low in July as farm activity surged, though job demand remains high in key states amid uneven recovery and inflation concerns.
3 min read6 Aug 2025Unemployment rate climbs to 5.6% in May as rural farm jobs decline post harvest
The end of the Rabi harvest and rising summer temperatures triggered a seasonal drop in rural employment, particularly in agriculture, driving more people out of the labour force, especially women.
2 min read16 Jun 2025Behind PAN data, a quiet story of women's rise in India's economy
PAN is mandatory for filing tax returns, opening bank accounts, making high-value cash deposits, as well as buying stocks, property and four-wheelers. Increased PAN issue to women indicates the rising role of women in the economy.
3 min read17 May 2025Demand for work under rural job guarantee scheme hits four-month low in March, indicating likely shift in labour market
Government data shows that people from 186.4 million households sought work under the scheme in March, the lowest in four months.
2 min read21 Apr 2025Rural revival: Is it premature to celebrate?
Rural consumption rose in 2024, suggesting economic improvement. It held out hope for a slowing broader economy. However, increased demand for MGNREGS jobs casts doubt on this recovery's strength. Mint explores:
3 min read2 Apr 2025Demand for work under rural jobs scheme rising amid slowing economic growth
According to data from the rural development ministry, the number of people demanding work under the scheme stood at 26.56 million in February, 27.11 million in January, 25.77 million in December, 21.56 million in November, 19.89 million in October and 18.93 million in September.
4 min read17 Mar 2025Himanshu: Will the budget’s proposals help revive India’s rural economy?
It offers a tax subsidy to the country’s well-off but does little for the farm sector that needed investment to overcome a long-running crisis. This calls for a priority rethink.
4 min read6 Feb 2025MGNREGS allocations could be increased for FY26
The average number of people seeking work every month under the scheme rose to a four-month high of 25.73 million in December, according to the latest data from the government.
3 min read15 Jan 2025A tale of two Indias: Inequality alleviation is a challenge we must tackle head-on
A study of seven decades of disparities—as they widened and shrank in phases—offers the country insights as well as clues to the policies we must pursue for a more equitable future. We need the best of times for everyone.
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