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NREGA
Why is it in news?
- The National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREGA) scheme has been given an additional allocation of ₹6,084 crore to tide over the next three months.
- This lifts the total allocation to MGNREGA for 2018-19 to ₹61,084 crore.
- It is the highest ever allocation.
What are consequences?
- No money for fresh employemnt: If this additional allocation is used to pay off these pending payments there will be much less money left for fresh employment generation over the next three months.
- Delay in payment: If this money is not used to pay off these committed liabilities. It will delay wage payments beyond the stipulated 15-day period and further disincentivise people from seeking employment under the scheme.
Source
The Hindu