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Rural job demand rises as economic pressures mount
Hindustan Times Chandigarh
|March 17, 2025
Demand for work under the central government's rural jobs scheme has seen a steady rise over the past six months, potentially reflecting broader growth challenges facing the Indian economy and underscoring the vulnerabilities of millions of rural households.
NEW DELHI:
According to the latest government data, the number of people who demanded work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) reached 26.6 million in February—the second-highest monthly figure for the ongoing fiscal year—after peaking at 27.1 million in January.
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