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'No internet in rural areas adds to MGNREGA workers' plight'
The New Indian Express Kannur
|February 13, 2026
TMC MP Derek O’Brien on Thursday attacked the Government during the discussion on the Union Budget, alleging that the Centre was ignoring ground realities such as poor rural internet access, rising unemployment, falling household savings and regional disparities in fund allocation.
He pointed out that “five out of 10 people living in rural India do not have proper access to the internet,” questioning how the government could expect MGNREGA workers to go online to mark attendance, use apps, link bank accounts and complete e-KYC formalities to rece
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