Livelihoods Update 6th Aug 2025

NITI Aayog, the government’s think tank, is conducting an evaluation study of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

 

In the first half of 2025, the % of Indian borrowers who took loans for travel are 27%, home improvements (24%), credit card repayments (11%), medical expenses (9.6%), education (6.1%) and weddings (5.4%): Study.

 

5 civilians are dead and 50 missing, and 11 Indian Army personnel are missing due to the Uttarkashi flash floods.

 

The Indian Government recommends 0.8g of protein per kg of weight on average, and 2g per kg for athletes. Excess protein can damage kidneys and cause weight gain and gastrointestinal issues: Study.

 

SAP and Shakti Vishwavidyalaya have signed into a MOU, to digitally skill professionals in India’s logistics and transport sector.

 

Livelihoods Update 6th Aug 2025