Demand for work under MGNREGA falls

The September work demand under MGNREGA has been identical to the previous month, notching a straight fourth month decline in households seeking employment under the distress scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic. Around 2 crore households sought work under the job scheme in September, which is a slight dip from August when around 2.02 crore households applied for employment.

Demand for work under MGNREGA falls
The September work demand under MGNREGA has been identical to the previous month, notching a straight fourth month decline in households seeking employment under the distress scheme during the Covid-19 pandemic. Around 2 crore households sought work under the job scheme in September, which is a slight dip from August when around 2.02 crore households applied for employment.