Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde highlights the importance of projects in Maoist-affected areas of the State, batting for a cluster-based approach to development that covers multiple villages; he says the government’s monthly aid scheme for women will not be halted at any cost
The Ministry of Rural Development assured that the transition from MGNREGA to the new framework would be seamless and without disruption to workers
Despite a rise in registered households, employment generation dropped across most States, leading to an average income loss of ₹1,221 for each household; 40% fewer households completed 100 days of work