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Delay in NREGS wages hits BPL families
Why is it in the news ?
- The alleged delay of the Central government in releasing the MGNREGS wage and material cost arrears of ₹1,000 crore due to the Kerala has hit about 15 lakh below poverty line (BPL) families.
More in the news
- The arrears comprises wages of ₹860 crore and material cost and administrative expenses of ₹140 crore.
- Women suffer:
(1) About 95% of the 12.98 lakh workers registered under the scheme are women.
(2) The lapse in releasing the wages would push women to the verge of poverty yet again.
(3) Kerala is one State that had set a model worth emulating for others in taking up projects for creating durable assets and providing maximum employment to the indigent and marginalised sections.
(4) The scheme had come as a blessing to a legion of families that are striving hard to eke out a living.
Source
The Hindu.