Livelihoods Update 16th March 2026

Green Public Procurement is essential for decarbonising India’s heavy industries. Traditional Indian steel companies emit 3 Tonnes of CO2 per tonne of crude oil: Study.

 

India’s wholesale price index inflation reached a 11-month high of 2.13% in May 2026, due to rising food prices.

 

20% increase in Measles cases and 43% increase in deaths in 2022, as compared to 2021. 1.36 lakh global deaths and 9 million cases of Measles: Study.

 

Pending MGNREGS to States are Rs. 9,300 crore as of Feb 2026. West Bengal accounts for Rs. 3,700 crore. 98% of MGNREGS generated wage claims have been paid: Central Government in a submission to the Rajya Sabha.

 

India’s Gen Z will drive 1.8 trillion$ of direct spending per year by 2030. Currently it drives 860 billion$ of spending per year, and this value will grow as this generation will have the benefits of India’s growing digital and retail economy: Study.

Livelihoods Update 16th March 2026

 

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