The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Work allocations will be ramped up under VB-G RAM G to prevent farmers’ migration: Minister
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The Hindu Bureau
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Karnataka Minister Ajay Dharam Singh announced an increase in MGNREGA work allocations in Raichur district to combat rural distress caused by severe drought. With agricultural sowing coverage halved due to lack of rainfall, the government is seeking central financial assistance to support affected farmers.
Minister Ajay Dharam Singh said that the Karnataka government would immediately ramp up work allocations under MGNREGA, now VB-G RAM G, across Raichur district to prevent migration of farmers and rural workers.
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