Grassroot groups say Budget for rural jobs inadequate, contest ministry claims
The Union Budget 2023-24 cut the allocations for the MGNRE scheme from ₹73,000 crore in 2022-23 (Budget Estimate or BE) to ₹60,000 crore in 2023-24 BE.
rural jobs
February 2023
November 2022
Budget 2023: MGNREGA demand up since Covid
A total of 7.2 crore households were provided employment under MGNREGA scheme in FY22 against 5.2 crore in pre-Covid.
8.5 mn salaried jobs added in Sept-Oct: CMIE
Salaried jobs, mainly in urban areas, reach pre-pandemic level; highest since March 2020
