Why it is in news?
- A group of Chief Ministers have made a pitch for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act scheme (MGNREGA) funds to be used to pay for farm labour.
Suggestions
- Use of MGNREGA funds in supplementing labour costs in agriculture.
- If MGNREGA can cover costs of agricultural inputs, especially availability of labour during farming season, it will be beneficial for all involved.
Source
The Hindu