NEW DELHI, June 10 -- ASSOCHAM has described the record budget outlay of over Rs 1.1 lakh crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme as 'need of the hour'. The Chamber has made a strong case for the inclusion of private sector agricultural projects and industries in the rural areas, under the flagship programme, in the wake of Covid-19 crisis."Our suggestions will act as a catalyst for investment in Agri logistics like warehouses. At a time of scarce resources, the cost of logistics operations, which involve the participation of unskilled labour as well, the integration of MGNREGA with such activities, irrespective of nature of ownership, would encourage immediate investment in the same," said AS...