MGNREGA Reforms: 125-Day Job Guarantee, Funding Shift
India's revamped MGNREGA scheme now guarantees 125 days of rural employment per household. We analyze the new funding model, wage trends, and focus on asset creation under VB-G RAM G.
India's revamped MGNREGA scheme now guarantees 125 days of rural employment per household. We analyze the new funding model, wage trends, and focus on asset creation under VB-G RAM G.
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