Are states with high levels of poverty spending less on MGNREGS?

Experts said an institutionalised system of social audits will clear lots of doubt

Sanjeeb Mukherjee | New Delhi
Last Updated at December 12, 2022 00:11 IST

MGNREGS

The government has constituted a high powered panel under the chairmanship of former agriculture secretary Amarjeet Sinha, to study various aspects of the marquee flagship scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), including its role in poverty alleviation over the years, governance structure and systems in place and perhaps most importantly, the spending pattern.

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