Supreme Court terms MGNREGA an effective scheme, hears plea to make right to work a fundamental right
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court has described MGNREGA as a good and effective scheme. The court was hearing a petition concerning wage payment delays and the right to work under the scheme.
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The Supreme Court has described MGNREGA as a good and highly effective scheme. A three-judge bench made this observation during the hearing of a petition related to delays in wage payments under the scheme. The petition also seeks recognition of the right to work as a fundamental right. According to the court, this scheme has been very significant in terms of livelihoods in rural areas.