Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
This analysis of NREGA in Tamil Nadu shows many positive aspects of the program. Finds that Provision of job within the village is very much encouraging and the villagers consider NREGA as a boon for improving rural livelihood. Also points out few shortcomings and has suggested few changes desired in …
A review of implementation of NREGS in West Bengal. Concludes that state’s NREGS programme is abysmally poor, despite the fact that there are committees and councils existing at various levels to monitor and review the programme. NREGA is the only Act in this country that ensures guaranteed employment to the …
The State Government has enhanced the NREGA wage rate from the present Rs 80 to Rs 100 per day with effect from tomorrow. This was announced by Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Chandan Brahma on Tuesday while addressing a press conference here. Brahma said that the step will give a …
Maharashtra state is one of the progressive states in the country. The state initiated Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MREGA) way back in 1972. By taking into consideration the guidelines related to the right to work under section 41 of the Indian Constitution; the scheme was given the constitutional validity …
Under the professional Institutional networking (PIN) of Ministry of Rural Development,United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sanction Appraisal of impact assessment study, in the three districts namely Sirsa in Haryana, Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh and Hoshiarpur in Punjab. NREGS was started in the first phase in these selected districts. Study has …
In 2008, the Ministry of Rural Development issued guidelines on convergence of MNREGA with other development programmes and schemes to enable creation of durable assets and strengthen the livelihood resource base of the rural poor. In the framework for convergence, the role of NREGS is to provide the primary input …
Considering the potential of works carried out under NREGA for strengthening the livelihood resource base of marginalized groups of people provides good linkages with other development initiatives so that the coordinated work can lead them for sustainable livelihood support. Long term benefits and sustainable development are however possible only when …
The Food Security Atlas of Rural Bihar is one of a series of eight Atlases produced by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP). The other states covered in this series are: Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The Atlases …
THE National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) envisions the provision of 100 days of employment to at least one member of every rural household that seeks such employment. It goes without saying that if wages were set at or below the minimum wage and NREG programmes (NREGP) were executed efficiently, …
Bhakti V Hegde, Nov 21,Mangalore: Despite a clause in the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act that the registered members who have not been given works within 15 days of demanding job are entitled to get 1/4th of the minimum wage for the first 30 days and half of the minimum …
A Bill to amend the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. This Act may be called the National Rural Employment Guarantee (Amendment) Act, 2009. http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/NREGA/The%20National%20Rural%20Employment%20Guarantee%20Amendment%20Bill%202009.pdf
A group of NGOs have asked the Centre to set up a non-Governmental authority for monitoring, evaluation and grievance redressal related to implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. However, the Ministry of Rural Development did not seem ready to accept the proposal. One of the architects of the proposal, …
An amount of Rs 2.8 crore has been spent in three districts of Jammu, Kathua and Samba under NREGA till date in the current financial year. This was stated during a meeting to review the implementation of NREGA in the three districts held under the chairmanship of the Minister for …
ITANAGAR, Nov 11: The success of welfare policies and programmes of the Government depends on its proper implementation at the grass root level. This was highlighted at the inaugural function of the 4-day Public Information Campaign on Bharat Nirman at the Multipurpose Cultural Complex, Kimin in Papum Pare district today. …
GANGTOK, Nov 6: To ensure transparency in the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), the Sikkim Legal Services Authority has notified constitution of Lok Adalats (public courts) to hear grievances and complaints related to the implementation of the central flagship programme, official sources said today. The Lok …
Along with the plan for an armed offensive, the Centre is going ahead with its growth agenda in its fight against Maoists. The provocation follows release of figures pertaining to UPA's flagship scheme
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi who attended the Assam Moran Sabha at Wathoi under Buridihing Mouza today, applauded the Sabha for their efforts to amalgamate and unite the people to take the community forward. Gogoi mentioned that the Government has formulated a policy of rural-oriented programmes, adding that only rural development …
