MGNREGA increase despite decline in active beneficiaries: MoS Giriraj Singh
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| Giriraj Singh |
By October 4, the Ministry of Rural Development had released Rs 56,105.69 crore out of the estimated Rs 60,000 crore for the budget, and it intended to look for further money as needed to meet the demand for work in the field. (Photo courtesy of Twitter)
According to a written response by the Minister of State for Rural Development Giriraj Singh to the Lok Sabha, the person-days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have increased from 208.74 crores in the previous fiscal year (up to 30th November 2022) to 221.60 crores for the same period in this fiscal year.
Reduction in the number of active recipients .
In spite of the quantity of Although the number of active beneficiaries decreased from 15.49 crore in the previous fiscal year to 14.33 crore as of October 6, person-days increased throughout this period. "If an adult member of a household in a rural area does not demand work during the last three previous financial years, that member will not be on the list of active beneficiaries," stated Giriraj Singh, citing the drop in the number of beneficiaries who are actively seeking employment. The process of the number of active beneficiaries changing is ongoing.
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