MGNREGA: Building Rural Resilience The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), launched in 2005, guarantees every rural household at least 100 days of wage employment each year. Over the years, it has become a pillar of rural livelihood security The scheme goes beyond providing wages. It has created over 68,000 water bodies under Mission Amrit Sarovar, converged with 13 ministries for rural infrastructure, and in FY 2025–26 ensured that 99.79% of households demanding wo

*Local Concerns Raised Over MGNREGA Implementation in Hassan Pora Village Hassan Pora Village, Bijbehara, Anantnag, residents have voiced concerns over the misuse of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme. While the program is designed to provide guaranteed employment to local villagers, influential individuals in the area have reportedly been hiring non-local laborers for these government-sponsored jobs. Local villagers have expressed their frustration, noti