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What are the implications of the cuts in allocation to MGNREGA in the Union Budget? | In Focus podcast

In Focus by The Hindu

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Narega Is a Rural Employment Guarantee Program

Finance ministry has been arguing that if there is a shortfall we will always increase allocation to one. Narega was very very critical in sort of ensuring livelihood support for rural workers during the pandemic and now the pandemic is over, economy is back on a growth track so therefore budget to the allocation has been reduced see I would say.

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