MGNREGA
“A government official can suppress petitions but not a video”
Meet Anil Kumar Saroj, our Community Correspondent from Bhadoi district in Uttar Pradesh who has proved that one does not need to put on a mask, wear a bodysuit or take the law into their own hands to fight for the rights of neglected communities and give them their dues.
To Work Or Not To Work| Fixing MNREGA
This week on Fixing India, our community correspondents are resolving problems of job card in their community. Watch for more.
Corruption Plagues the World’s Largest Employment Guarantee Scheme
The Cooch Behar district administration has been felicitated for their commendable MNREGA work, but workers’ rights find no place in the celebration.
Women Allege Corruption and Gender Discrimination in MNREGA
MNREGA officials take signatures on blank sheets, leaving women workers in the dark about their records and payment.
After Three Long Months, Workers in Rajasthan Village Get MNREGA Payment
90 workers waited for MNREGA payments totalling more than 3.5 lakh for over three months. The wait ended when Shambhulal Khatik made a video documenting the problem and holding the authorities accountable.