Budget 2024: Surge in working days; more people engaged in agriculture

CHALLENGES

> The average days of employment provided per household under MGNREGA has been rising. Demand usually coincides with rural distress

> Uncertain rainfall remains a challenge for India where more people are employed in agriculture than is the case in peer economies

TAKEAWAYS

> Focus on agri research, new high-yielding, climate-resilient crops to be made available

> Boost to rural infra and National Cooperation Policy to help fast-track rural growth