Topping the list is Telangana at Rs 308,732—followed by Karnataka at Rs 3.01 lakh and Haryana at Rs 2.96 lakh. In the past three years, average outgo on MGNREGS has been around Rs 1 lakh crore - total expenditure since inception has been over Rs 9.68 lakh crore. This year, the government has allocated about Rs 2 lakh crore to provide free rations to 81.35 crore individuals. In the past three years, average outgo on MGNREGS has been around Rs 1 lakh crore - total expenditure since inception has been over Rs 9.68 lakh crore. This year, the government has allocated about Rs 2 lakh crore to provide free rations to 81.35 crore individuals.

Source: Indian Express October 07, 2023 19:21 UTC