The Ministry of Rural Development has formulated a comprehensive Information Education and Communication (IEC) Strategy exclusively for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). The strategy aims to create awareness among rural people and other stake holders with special focus on MGNREGA workers about various aspects of MGNREGA. The strategy also aims at facilitating… Read More
Tags: Gram Panchayat, Gram Sabha, India, Indira Awaas Yojana, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, MGNREGA, Rural Development Ministry, United States
Women and unskilled labourers are the main beneficiaries of the higher wage rates of MGNREGA, which has been revised recently to protect workers against inflation. With effect from April 01, 2013, a maximum wage of Rs 214 has been fixed for Haryana and a minimum of Rs 135 for North Eastern States. Moreover, there is… Read More
Tags: Direct Benefit Transfer, Haryana, Jean Drèze, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, MGNREGA, Ministry of Rural Development, Paris School of Economics, Rural area