India, Jan. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Rural employment has been a cornerstone of India's social protection framework for nearly two decades states the Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled in Parliament today by the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Since its enactment in 2005, the MGNREGS has provided wage employment, stabilised rural incomes, and created basic infrastructure, offering at least 100 days of guaranteed unskilled work to rural households. Over time, increasing incomes, enhanced connectivity, widespread digital adoption, and diversified livelihoods have transformed the nature of rural employment requirements, emphasising both the programme's achievements and the nee...