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Avanindra Nath Thakur
COVID-19 in Rural India - XL: Impact on Rural Workforce in Bihar’s Bharri, An Update
02 Jul 2020
The increase in labour force participation from all age groups, with many self-employed households transitioning into casual wage employment and reverse migration coupled with a near absence of…
Seema Sharma
Battling Impending Desertification, Punjab Strives to Revive Traditional Ponds
24 Jun 2020
With ground water increasingly being used for irrigation over the years, the state is now looking to change course and revive a traditional water system.
Newsclick Team
Let's Talk: What Happens to Urban Economy?
19 Jun 2020
In this episode, we talk to journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty on the state of the urban economy in the aftermath of the lockdown-induced migration.
Subodh Varma
Over 2 Crore MGNREGA Job Seekers Turned Back Since April
18 Jun 2020
Demand has surged due to lockdown caused joblessness, yet the scheme is floundering.
PTI
Lockdown: Jobless MP Tribal Migrant Workers Stare at Uncertain Future
04 Jun 2020
Thousands of tribals from Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dhar, Khargone and Barwani districts, who returned from Gujarat, Maharashtra etc, are pinning hopes on the government for jobs.
Prudhviraj Rupavath
Telangana: Lakhs Attend MGNREGA Work for Minimum Wage of Rs 161 Per Day
01 Jun 2020
On an average, the workers’ attendance has increased by over nine lakh compared to same time last year.
Saurabh Sharma
COVID-19: In Lakhimpur Kheri, Operation Chaturbhuj Proving a Boon for Migrants
29 May 2020
The district has created the highest number of person days at 8,68,000 under MGNRAGA,with approximately Rs 17.5 crore being generated for labourers in just three weeks time, the chief development…
Arabinda Acharya, Nilachala Acharya
COVID-19: Can Reverse Migration Help Revive Rural Economy of Odisha?
07 May 2020
The present livelihood crisis could have been averted if the government would have strengthened the rural livelihood base of Ganjam by establishing a number of small and medium industries.
Newsclick Report
JSA, AIPSN Ask for Graded Easing of Lockdown, Recommend Measures for Welfare of All
04 May 2020
The statement also stresses on the need for rigorous contact tracing, wide-ranging and purposive testing and preparedness of health systems.
Newsclick Report
Implement MGNREGA to Deal with Unemployment Crisis, Eminent Citizens Urge Rural Development Ministry
01 May 2020
The letter puts forward a few recommendations for implementing the rural employment scheme in the next three months, including additional budget allocation of at least Rs 1 lakh crore.