Monumental failures in implementing MGNREGA

January 30, 2019 11:53

Rural distress, the crisis in the agricultural sector, drought in several states and an election year -- everything that should spell high allocations and commitment to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. But as with budget statements over the last five years, we are likely to hear a repeat of the same tall claims of the 'highest allocation ever' -- actually concealing more than it reveals.

In fact, the MGNREGA has been suffering from a shortage of funds for over seven years now. In all likelihood, even in this budget, it will continue to suffer from its biggest challenge -- a sustained and continual fund crunch.

Read Nikhil Dey's column here.

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