Decrease in Revised Estimate under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme

 

Financial allocation of Rs. 60,000 crores has been made for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) for the financial year 2023-24 at Budget Estimate (BE) stage.

Mahatma Gandhi NREGS is a demand-driven wage employment Scheme and fund release to States/UTs is a continuous process and Central Government is committed to making funds available to States/Uts for the implementation of the Scheme as per the demand for work on the ground. The Ministry seeks additional funds under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS from the Ministry of Finance as and when required for meeting the demand for work on the ground.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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