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NewsThe HinduSaturday, 22 August 2026NEW

Supreme Court lauds scrapped MGNREGA as a ‘good, effective scheme’

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Summary

The scheme was applauded by a three-judge Bench while hearing a petition on delayed wages under the defunct scheme; petition seeks to elevate the right to work as a fundamental right

Key Facts

TypeNews
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedSaturday, 22 August 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly

Key Numbers

PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
20 million central + state government employees

Key Authorities

Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogPMOCabinet SecretariatDARPG

Key Stakeholders

BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesCivil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary

Government Context

NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight

Impact Assessment

9/10
Impact Score
Beneficiaries7.8 crore households (2025-26)
Budget AllocationRs 86K Crore
CoverageAll states and UTs
Implementation StatusOperational
92% implemented

Key Outcomes

  • World's largest employment guarantee programme
  • 290+ crore person-days of work generated annually
  • Critical safety net during economic shocks and pandemics

Challenges

  • Wage payment delays
  • Muster roll fraud
  • Declining real wage rates

SDG Alignment

1No Poverty8Decent Work

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