Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

February 01, 2023

Kerala FM flags cut in MGNREGA funds, senses threat in Union Budget proposal

Stating that the proposals in the Budget were not beneficial for people at the grassroots level, Balagopal flagged the drastic cuts in allocations for major schemes.

January 13, 2023
Employment Guarantee Scheme: Centre owes Rs 592 cr to Kerala

The pay for labourers itself constitutes Rs 331 crore as arrears in the State. The dues on account of purchase of construction materials amount to Rs 261 crore.
June 20, 2022
No takers for unemployment allowance in Kerala

The state is home to around 30 lakh unemployed persons. An allowance of Rs 120 per person was introduced under the Unemployment Allowance Scheme in 1982, and the amount still remains unchanged.
February 01, 2020
Union Budget Explained | Ms Sitharaman, where is rural employment guarantee?

A closer look at the Budget 2020-21 documents would explain the finance minister's silence.
November 24, 2019
Kerala minister directs Panchayats to take up repair work in schools

The decision to repair schools came amid continuing protests against authorities of the state-run vocational higher secondary school at Kalpetta in this high-range district who had failed to ensure Shehala Sherin, who was bitten by a snake inside her classroom, was rushed to hospital on time.

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Kerala FM flags cut in MGNREGA funds, senses threat in Union Budget proposal

Employment Guarantee Scheme: Centre owes Rs 592 cr to Kerala

No takers for unemployment allowance in Kerala

Union Budget Explained | Ms Sitharaman, where is rural employment guarantee?

Kerala minister directs Panchayats to take up repair work in schools