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New rural jobs bill promises more days, asks state to chip in

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December 16, 2025

The revamped framework puts a sharper focus on rural infrastructure development.

poses pausing employment guarantee work during peak agricultural seasons to ensure the availability of farm labour.

The states would be required to notify in advance, a total period aggregating to 60 days in a financial year, covering sowing and harvesting, during which no work will be commenced or executed under the Act. States can issue area-specific notifications based on agro-climatic zones and local farm activity patterns.

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