Centre Revises MGNREGA Wage Rate

On 27th March, 2024, the Union government notified the revised wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), with several States reporting a hike in wages by 8 to 10%.

What are the Revised Wage Rates?

  • Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Goa recorded notable hikes ranging from 8% to 10.5%.
  • Haryana offers the highest wages at Rs 374 per day, whereas Uttar Pradesh has one of the lowest at Rs 237.
  • The revised rates will come into effect from 1st April, 2024.
  • Despite the revision, the nation-wide average days of employment provided per household ....
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