Mnerga

Rajasthan is taking a step towards moving almost all social security schemes onto a biometric and online transfer system. From September 1, the delivery of rations under the Public Distribution System will go online.

When Jharkhand declared a drought in December, farmers like 45-year-old Karma Oraon, who lives around 45 km from state capital Ranchi and supports a family of six, hoped the losses from crop failure could be offset. The Centre's rural jobs scheme or MNREGA guarantees 100 days of employment to the rural poor.

The UPA government, criticised by the Opposition for its many policies, has finally got a compliment from BJP leader L K Advani for its flagship programme, MNREGA, which he said has helped empower rural people and revive economic growth.

Rajasthan is taking a step towards moving almost all social security schemes onto a biometric and online transfer system. From September 1, the delivery of rations under the Public Distribution System will go online.

When Jharkhand declared a drought in December, farmers like 45-year-old Karma Oraon, who lives around 45 km from state capital Ranchi and supports a family of six, hoped the losses from crop failure could be offset. The Centre's rural jobs scheme or MNREGA guarantees 100 days of employment to the rural poor.

The UPA government, criticised by the Opposition for its many policies, has finally got a compliment from BJP leader L K Advani for its flagship programme, MNREGA, which he said has helped empower rural people and revive economic growth.