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NREGA`s monkey business
The jobs scheme under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) seems to be a godsend when states want to desperately do something and need labour. Take the case of the state that needed to build playgrounds and had the Centre include it in the roster of work allowed under the scheme. Himachal Pradesh Rural Development Minister Jai Ram Thakur mentioned a similarly pressing need while attending

Govt announces projects in Maoist areas

New Delhi: The Union Government on Friday announced creation of six projects in Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) covering around 60 Maoist-affected districts in the country to improve the livelihood

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PM: NREGA could usher in second green revolution

The sixth anniversary of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) saw the government promising reforms in the scheme, which has been criticised for delays in wage payments and depleting

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Mollifying Mamata: Centre pushes for water supply projects in Bengal

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday sought to mollify West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by vigorously pushing for over Rs 3000 crore externally-aided water supply projects for the state. Rural

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Posco's mega project remains stuck
Last January, the Union environment ministry's approval for the Rs 52,000-crore mega steel project by Korean giant Posco at Orissa’s Jagatsinghpur district made headlines.

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Fresh plans sought for no-go area projects

Taking note of a formal end to the controversial ‘no-go’ classification of coal mining projects, the coal ministry has asked states to give revised proposals to the environment ministry

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