💨 Abstract

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report shows subdued demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in most months of the current financial year, compared to post-pandemic years. The trend suggests an improving rural employment scenario, particularly in agriculture. MGNREGA demand dropped by 7.5% in October due to higher farm sector employment during the kharif harvest season.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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