MNREGA world's largest public works programme: World Bank

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 00:26

India's rural employment guarantee programme MNREGA has been ranked as the world's largest public works programme, providing social security net to almost 15 percent of the country's population, the World Bank has said.

Centre asks states to prepare for lower monsoon rains

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 16:55

With the MeT office indicating a below normal rainfall across the country in the coming monsoon season, the Centre has asked the states to make preparations to deal with the situation and take up works under the rural job scheme MNREGA.

Need to have parity of wage under MNREGA, Minimum Wages Act: Jairam

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:46

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said there was a need to have parity of wage under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and the Minimum Wages Act.

MNREGA facing crisis of implementation: Aruna Roy

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:59

Despite its great potential and promise, the UPA`s ambitious flagship programme MNREGA is facing a crisis of implementation, noted social activist Aruna Roy said here on Saturday.

Focus on developing `rural-urban` clusters: Ramesh

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 15:21

With creating infrastructure in `rural-urban` clusters emerging as a "major challenge", Rural Development Ministry is hoping that its revamped project for developing amenities in such areas will show results in coming years like MNREGA- its job scheme for villages.

Bihar acts against five officials for complacency

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 13:51

Bihar has initiated action against five senior officials for complacency in implementation of welfare schemes, state Rural Development Minister Nitish Mishra said Saturday.

Khadi weavers not to be included under MNREGA: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 17:47

Khadi weavers and spinners across the country will not be included under MNREGA, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Correct data of BPL families needed: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:46

Arunachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister Tanga Byaling Friday stressed the need for having correct data of BPL families to ensure that schemes and benefits reach the targeted beneficiaries.

World Bank hails MNREGA job scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 12:43

The government`s ambitious rural job scheme MNREGA has established the country as a model of inclusive development worldwide, says a new World Bank report.

Ramesh writes to Akhilesh on `loopholes` in MNREGA

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:02

Pointing out shortcomings in the implementation of MGNREGA scheme in Uttar Pradesh, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has asked state Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to give personal attention towards the issues.

No decline in demand, popularity of MNREGA: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 17:32

The govt dismissed suggestions that the Centre`s rural job guarantee scheme has been witnessing decline in demand and popularity and said the ambitious scheme saw a better performance in 2012-2013 than the previous years.

Centre announces skill, placement support under MNREGA

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 20:54

Giving an impetus to skill development programmes targeting youth, Centre said 1 young member of each village household under the rural job scheme will be provided skill and placement support.