Rural jobs scheme shows modest uptick in August, but trails 2025 MGNREGA levels

Summarized by PinBrief · From The Hindu · 1h ago

India’s Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act recorded a slight rise in job allocations for August, yet overall figures remain well below the 2025 benchmark. Ministry data show person‑days fell 32% year‑on‑year, dropping from 29.78 crore to 20.21 crore across July and August. Officials attribute the decline to a two‑month pause in agricultural work in the sector.