Budget 2024: MGNREGS unlikely to see higher allocation; lakhpati didi scheme may add 1.1 million women

Budget 2024: MGNREGS unlikely to see higher allocation; lakhpati didi scheme may add 1.1 million women

The national rural job guarantee scheme that keeps millions of Indians out of penury is unlikely to see a higher allocation in this year’s Union budget, two officials said. Allocations to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) are likely to be similar to estimates in the interim budget, one of the two … Read more

Our track record speaks for us, we don’t need populism: FM Sitharaman

Our track record speaks for us, we don’t need populism: FM Sitharaman

In the course of preparing the budget, you have laid down a roadmap for a developed India. What are the key takeaways you intended for us? This process started before 8 October, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from Red Fort (on 15 August). We believe ‘Amrit Kaal’ as ‘Kartavya Kaal’ as well. … Read more