New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday allocated Rs.34,699 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, saying that the BJP government was committed to supporting employment through the rural job programme.
"Our government is committed to supporting employment through MGNREGA. I have made an initial allocation of Rs.34,699 crore for the programme," Jaitley said while presenting the union budget in the Lok Sabha.
Jaitley also said that the government "will ensure that no one who is poor is left without employment".
"We will focus on improving the quality and effectiveness of activities under MGNREGA," he added.
In October 2014, a group of activist had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over "diluting" the scheme introduced by the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government in 2005.
Jaitley also allocated Rs.5,300 crore to support micro-irrigation, watershed development and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.
President Droupadi Murmu: President Murmu inaugurated the warship INS Vindhyagiri, the strength of the Navy will increase
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday inaugurated the modern warship INS Vindhyagiri (P17A). President Murmu inaugurated the warship at the premises of 'Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering
Why The Coronavirus Pandemic Makes The Need To Shift To Low-Carbon Emissions More Urgent
संयुक्त राष्ट्र के अगले बड़े शिखर सम्मेलन के विफल होने के लिए जलवायु
Delhi Weather: Mercury dropped to 4.9 degrees in Delhi, Friday morning was the coldest of the season; Winter will wreak havoc after 18
Cold has been wreaking havoc in Delhi for the last few days. The same harshness of winter continues on Friday and today's morning has been recorded as the coldest morning of this season.
Don 3: 'Don's Ranveer Singh...', Arjun Rampal said this after Shah Rukh Khan was replaced in the film
Ranveer Singh In Don 3: Ranveer Singh has been continuously making headlines for some time for his next film 'Don-3'. Farhan Akhtar announced the new installment of his most successful franchise Don
AAP Manifesto: 'From Mahila Samman Yojana to Employment Guarantee', Kejriwal released the election manifesto of 15 guarantees
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday released the manifesto for the Delhi Assembly elections from the party headquarters. Aam Aadmi Party has tried to woo various sections through
IMF stopped Pakistan's debt: did not accept the condition of increasing the fuel price, needed help to get out of the economic crisis
The people of Pakistan, who are suffering from the economic crisis, are facing inflation along with a shortage of food items. He is not getting the necessary help from anywhere. Foreign exchange
Reliance Succession Plan: Mukesh Ambani can make a big announcement regarding succession, the 45th AGM today
The country's largest private company Reliance Group's AGM is to be held on Monday. The eyes of the entire business world are fixed on this. Market experts believe that whatever announcement Mukesh
Gyanvapi Masjid Case: Supreme Court to hear again today in Gyanvapi Masjid case, Hindu side filed its reply
The Gyanvapi Masjid case is going to be heard again in the Supreme Court today. Yesterday's hearing was deferred by the court as advocate Vishnu Jain, appearing for the Hindu side, had sought time
Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot submitted the report to the Congress high command, with joining the cabinet, responsibility can be found in the organization!
Political upheaval continues in Rajasthan regarding cabinet expansion and political appointments. After CM Ashok Gehlot in Delhi Durbar, former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has also appeared for
Pakistan: Armed attackers attack army camps, 15 militants and four soldiers killed in encounter
In Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, some armed assailants attacked two army camps. After this, at least 15 militants and a soldier were killed in the exchange of fire between the two sides.
