The Centre is on the verge of running out of funds for the crucial Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. “January, February and March are months with little agricultural activity, when rural workers desperately need employment. In Rajasthan, for example, workers wages have not been paid since the end of the October. “January, February and March are months with little agricultural activity, when rural workers desperately need employment and MGNREGA sees huge demand. A number of economists have recommended that putting money into the hands of rural consumers via MGNREGA is key to kickstarting the economy.

Source: The Hindu January 26, 2020 19:26 UTC