Tripura tops NREGA in the country

Last Updated: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 22:46

Tripura has secured the top position in implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) during the 2009-10 financial year.

Tripura tops NREGA in the country

Last Updated: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 14:40

Tripura has secured the top position in implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) during the 2009-10 financial year.

NREGA payment delay: States asked to take remedial steps

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 18:05

Taking note of reports about "inordinate" delay in payment of wages to NREGA workers, the Centre has asked the state govts to look into the matter and take "immediate" remedial steps.

Govt proposes urban employment scheme

Last Updated: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 12:44

Government has proposed to launch an urban employment guarantee scheme on the lines of NREGA.

NREGP: Rs 11.73 crore embezzled in AP

Last Updated: Monday, June 28, 2010, 22:35

A sum of Rs 11.73 crore was found to be misappropriated in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme in Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister`s Office (CMO) has said.

NREGA helps reduce poverty, inequality: Report

Last Updated: Friday, June 18, 2010, 23:42

The UNDP has highlighted India`s rural employment guarantee scheme, popularly known as NREGA, for its impact on reducing poverty and reversing inequality.

Committee to visit Gujarat to probe `diversion` of NREGA funds

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 21:47

A three-member committee, formed by Rural Development Ministry to probe into a report alleging that Gujarat government was diverting NREGA funds for other projects, will visit the state next week for the inquiry.

Biometric cards to NREGA workers on anvil

Last Updated: Sunday, May 30, 2010, 09:28

In an innovative move, biometric cards will be given to those working under NREGA to bring more transparency.

`Corruption mars implementation of NREGA`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 16:42

A government-sponsored study on NREGA has found large-scale corruption and irregularities.

Panel set up to look into fudging of muster rolls in NREGA

Last Updated: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 09:41

NREGA, for which the government has spent over Rs 90,000 crore, is facing complaints.

Govt allows states to appoint engg for NREGA works

Last Updated: Monday, May 10, 2010, 18:01

Centre has permitted the states to deploy two engineers per 6,000 people of rural households to meet the shortage of key technical staff needed for effective implementation of the job guarantee scheme NREGA.

`No increase in employment days under NREGA`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 13:45

The government on Tuesday ruled out raising the number of days of assured work under the rural employment guarantee scheme as national average was lower than the promised 100 days.