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Delayed payments under MNREGA decline to 6-year low, reveals SBI report

The report also pointed out that although there were only 18 per cent of delayed payments at all-India level, the situation of some of the states is "worrisome"

Wages under MNREGA likely to increase: Rural Development Ministry

At present, wages under MNREGA vary from Rs 167 to Rs 259 in certain states

MNREGA facing fund crunch, Ministry seeks Rs 10,000 crore

Not less than 100 days of employment are provided to registered workers upon receipt of their demand

Govt uses off-record WhatsApp, instructing states to cut back work for MNREGA

Part I: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was operated using WhatsApp to informally communicate about states' fund allocation

How MNREGA crashed after Modi govt's off-record WhatsApp instructions

PART II: Centre's off-record instructions through WhatsApp and a squeeze on funds brought the rural work programme to crash after a roaring first half of the year

62.42% MNREGA wages get delayed: Govt

Due to implementation issues and lack of banking infrastructure among others

SC asks Centre to release MNREGA funds to states

It also directed the government to ensure that compensation for delayed payment is given to workers whose wages have been delayed beyond 15 days

Release funds for MNREGA, pay damages to farmers: SC to Centre

The apex court said that states cannot say they will not follow the law enacted by Parliament

MNREGA labour budget cut by 220 million person-days

2,170 million person-days planned for FY17, compared with 2,391 million person-days last year