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MGNREGS includes Rural Sanitation Now
The scope and reach of the UPA flagship programme MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme) was extended to benefit more households in the rural areas. In a series of decisions, the government has subsumed the development tasks, from various other schemes, under MGNREGS.
UPA government widened the scope of MGNREGS to include works relating to rural sanitation in collaboration with the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA). It is expected that this would strengthen the base of rural livelihood and create durable assets and infrastructure at village level. The provision has been provided in the Para 4(1) IV(i) of the Schedule I of the MGNREG Act. Read More…
News for January 18, 2019
Important News from The Hindu:
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Rupee pact with Iran to aid pharma exports
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Plastics to help pave 600 km of roads
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Indian cinema’s new address: Gulshan Mahal in Mumbai
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Indigenous attack copter crosses another milestone
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BASF, Adani ink €2 bn petrochemicals MoU
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News for January 17, 2019
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Just a day to process I-T returns
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India in talks to recognise U.K. degrees
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What ASER says about quality of learning in India
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Farmers need irrigation more than poll freebies
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RBI eases norms for external commercial borrowing
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News for January 15, 2019
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Chakma and Hajong communities in a spot
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Fewer requests for data interception now
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SC notice to Centre on plea challenging snooping order
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India to unveil Air Cargo Policy
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News for January 14, 2019
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India for Afghan-led peace talks
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At mini 2+2, India, U.S. review progress on pacts
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India to grow crops for UAE, Saudi Arabia
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Paddy farmer ‘seeds’ a success story
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Govt. plans technology centres for MSMEs
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News for January 13, 2019
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Digital e-Choupal set to turn aggregator, offer more services
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inStem scientists’ research can prevent, treat colitis
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Study shows solar wind fills the night side of the Moon
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Northeast is home to six new lizards
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News for January 12, 2019
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Trusted workhorse set to get new features
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ISRO cranks up Gaganyaan project
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Centre signs agreement with 6 States to restart Renuka dam project
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Will not accept high-value Indian currency, says Nepal
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News for January 11, 2019
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10% economic quota Bill challenged
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New KIA terminal will have ‘forest’ with local trees
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GST burden on small businesses eased
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Market risk, economic growth to drive gold demand in 2019: WGC
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News for January 10, 2019
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Rawat for U.S.-Taliban talks
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Free Indo-Pacific not against China: U.S. Admiral
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U.K. to test immigration proposals in India
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RBI makes changes in gold scheme
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RBI Governor meets NBFC representatives
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News for January 9, 2019
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Lok Sabha passes Citizenship Bill amidst Congress walkout
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Lok Sabha passes DNA technology Bill
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Irrigation projects delay led to jump in costs: CAG
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Globalisation has not benefited all: Norway PM
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Agri-tech firms hail order
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