Rural Job Demand Soars: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) Witnesses Unprecedented Hike Amid Economic Downturn

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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is witnessing an unprecedented hike in demand, echoing increasing economic strain in rural India. Recent statistics indicate that 27.12 million individuals applied for jobs under the scheme in January 2025, a 13.5% rise compa...