Union Budget 2022: MGNREGS reduction to hit poor, says Odisha CM

Bhubaneswar, February 1: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday welcomed few measures in the Union Budget 2022, but at same time pointed out several deficiencies in Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements to tackle price rise, food subsidy, reduction in MGNREGS funds, neglect of Odisha in rural housing and no consideration for natural disasters. […]

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HelpAge India seeks better attention on elder care in Budget 2022

New Delhi, January 27: HelpAge India, a not-for-profit working for elder care, in its budgetary recommendations to the Central Government, recommends a set of measures under 3 core areas of – Income & Social Security, Health & Geriatric Care and creating an Enabling Environment for elders. In view of the consequences of the pandemic the […]

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