Tamil Nadu and Bihar are a study in contrast, admit senior government officials and experts. Over the past five years, Tamil Nadu accounted for 10-15.3% of the country s annual work demand submitted by individuals, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), while Bihar made up just 4-5.7%, according to the rural development ministry data.
Total expenditure under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) - including states contribution for materials used in the work - stood at Rs 1.05 lakh crore in 2023-24, against Rs 1.01 lakh crore in the previous year, showed preliminary data compiled by the rural development ministry. Erratic monsoon reduced the typical large-scale migration of workers to farm activities in the second quarter of the financial year, experts said.
MGNREGS received additional ₹3,400 crore, raising total allocation to ₹89,400 crore. Person-days exceeded targets. 10% wage hike during 8.4% growth. Below normal 2023 monsoon affected work demand projections.
MGNREGS wage hike based on CPI-AL at 7.7%. New rates announced by Rural Development Ministry. Gujarat, MP, Andhra Pradesh see higher increases. West Bengal wages above many. Congress criticizes rates below Shramik NYAY guarantees.