The government has revised the wage rates of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with effect from 1st of April 2013. The maximum wage of Rs 214 has been fixed for Haryana and a minimum of Rs 135 for North Eastern States. Rural Development Minister Sh Jairam Ramesh made a statement in both Houses of Parliament specifying the new wage rate.
The notification regarding revising MNREGA wage rates is linked to the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour (CPIAL) from 1st April every year. In March 2011, after inter-ministerial consultations, the government had decided that the revision of MNREGA wage rates indexed to the CPIAL would be done annually. Thereafter, in July 2011, it was decided that this revision would become effective on April 1st each year. The decision to index MGNREGA wage rate to CPIAL was done to ensure that MGNREGA workers are protected against inflation.
The notification regarding revising MNREGA wage rates is linked to the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour (CPIAL) from 1st April every year. In March 2011, after inter-ministerial consultations, the government had decided that the revision of MNREGA wage rates indexed to the CPIAL would be done annually. Thereafter, in July 2011, it was decided that this revision would become effective on April 1st each year. The decision to index MGNREGA wage rate to CPIAL was done to ensure that MGNREGA workers are protected against inflation.
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good resolution but steps should be taken that the works covered under this scheme should be revised ..more useful works must attached to this scheme helps the scheme to improve the economy of the individual and also that surroundings.
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