2023-24 Economic Survey finds MGNREGS demand not solely indicative of rural distress, linked to state institutional capacity and minimum wages.
The Economic Survey 2023-24 states that demand under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is not a true indicator of rural distress. It suggests that the demand is more linked to a state's institutional capacity and minimum wages, rather than rural distress. The survey also highlights the variation in MGNREGS performance across states, noting that a satisfactory explanation for this unevenness has not been found.
July 22, 2024
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