Livelihoods Update: 3 February 2022

The Centre will include millets in the Mid Day Meal scheme soon to enhance children’s nutrition. It has already requested state governments and Union Territory administrations to include a millet-based menu at least once a week.

CSE report finds organic and natural farming to be much better than chemical-dependent ones, in terms of better net return in the long term and better soil health.

The Union Government still has to pay pending wages of Rs. 3360 crore in MGNREGA. In spite of this, the budget allocation for the rural employment scheme has been cut by 25%.

In Budget 2022-23, women-centric schemes have got a budget allocation of Rs. 1,71,006.47, a 11% increase compared to the previous budget.

WB Government announces internship in Government offices for graduation students.

  The Centre will include millets in the Mid Day Meal scheme soon to enhance children's nutrition. It has already requested state governments and Union Territory administrations to include a millet-based menu at least once a week. CSE report finds organic and natural farming to be much better than chemical-dependent ones, in terms of better net return in the long term and better soil health. The Union Government still has to pay pending wages of Rs. 3360 crore in MGNREGA. In spite of this, the budget allocation for the rural employment scheme has been cut by 25%. In Budget 2022-23, women-centric schemes have got a budget allocation of Rs. 1,71,006.47, a 11% increase compared to the previous budget. WB Government announces internship in Government offices for graduation students.
Livelihoods Update: 3 February 2022

 

 

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