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Chhattisgarh Generates 16.07 Cr Jobs Under MGNREGA; Highest In India
Recently released data has revealed that Chattisgarh created over 16.07 crore jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in 2020-21. Notably, the state delivered 107% results of the given target by generating more than 15 crore jobs in the 2020-21 fiscal year. An official stated that the generation of jobs played an important role in reviving the pandemic hit economy. Chattisgarh was followed by West… read-more
Tags: MGNREGA, Jobs, Chhatisgarh, Unemployment
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Man Beaten, Paraded Naked On Streets Of Rajasthan's Jhalawar
For sexually harassing a woman, 28-year-old MGNRGEA project supervisor Rakesh Rathore was paraded naked on the streets of Rajasthan's Jhalawar district. Reportedly, the accused was warned previously by the victim's husband once. However, the friends of the victim's husband manhandled Rakesh and beaten him undressed in the public. The police have registered a case eight-people for attacking Rakesh. Meanwhile, based on the victim's complaint,… read-more
Tags: sexual harrasment, MGNREGA, Rajasthan, Sexual assault allegations
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Jharkhand Daily Wage Worker Accused Of Rs 3.5 Cr GST Evasion
In a shocking incident, Jharkhand Police had detained a daily wager, who earns Rs 198 a day, under a multi-crore GST scam. Ladun Murmu, who works under the MGNREGA, was accused of a GST evasion of Rs 3.5 crore. While police reached to arrest Ladun, they found the latter's ID cards have been misused by perpetrators to set up a fake company. Soon, Ladun has been released from custody.
Tags: Jharkhand, MGNREGA, GST, scam
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
