3 States to seek more funds under rural job scheme

Faced with a surge in demand for MGNREGS jobs from farm workers due to poor monsoon this year, Maharashtra, Assam and Jharkhand have sought additional funds from the Centre for the scheme.

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Publication Date: 
24/08/2011
Business Line (New Delhi)
Tags:
Poverty, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Economy, Unemployment, Maharashtra, Assam, Jharkhand, Agriculture