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Centre notifies 3-10% hike in MGNREGA wage rates for FY25 ahead of polls
By: TP News
Date: 3/28/2024 10:22:43 AM
New Delhi:Ahead of the elections, the central government has announced a 3-10 per cent increase in the wage rate of MGNREGA workers in nominal terms for the financial year 2024-25. The increase is similar to the hike announced for the current financial year.
The new wage rates will come into force from April 1, 2024. The notification was issued today.
In terms of percentage increase, wage rates in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have seen the lowest 3 per cent increase in 2024-25 as compared to 2023-24 while that of Goa will see the highest increase of 10.6 per cent, the notification issued late night showed.
Sources said the rural development ministry has sought permission from the Election Commission to notify the wage rates as the model code of conduct is in force across the country for the General Elections. It notified the wages after obtaining the clearance as the revision is a routine exercise.
The last revision in MGNREGA wages was notified on March 24, 2023. The increase in the wages at that time for different states varied from two per cent to 10 per cent. Karnataka, Goa, Meghalaya and Manipur were among the states which registered the lowest percentage increase in wages.
Rajasthan had registered the highest percentage increase in the MNREGA wages. The revised rate for Rajasthan was Rs 255 against Rs 231 in 2022.