This year, the budget allocation for 2019-2020 is Rs 60,000 crore for the MGNREGA. The budget allocation in 2018-19 was Rs 55,000 crore for the same scheme. However, last year, the actual allocation had to be increased by a supplementary grant to Rs 61,084 crore. The low scale of work, on account of the paucity of funds, can lead to poor asset quality. It also reflects a callous disdain for the wasted lives of the poorest of the poor.

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2019 03:22 UTC