Erratic rains force farm labour to stick to NREGS

Erratic rains force farm labour to stick to NREGS https://ift.tt/BaKAx39 demand for work under the government's rural job scheme, MGNREGS, has seen an unusual trend this fiscal year. While demand usually peaks in the summer months, it has grown rapidly during the monsoon season. Experts believe that erratic seasonal rains have prevented rural workers from migrating to farming, leading them to rely on the MGNREGS for employment.