Jairam Ramesh, the union minister for rural development has slashed the allegation on National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. He said that NAREGA is not responsible for shortage of labour in construction and agriculture sector. He further stated that this scheme NAREGA has played an important role in life of rural people, agriculture wages have increased and migration of rural people to urban cities has also been controlled by NAREGA act as now people living in rural areas can earn by working in their village itself. Under this scheme adult member in rural family is paid sum of Rs.120 per day for a period of 100 days in 365 days.
In a statement made by Confederation of real estate developers association of India they held NAREGA responsible for shortage of labour for construction as the real estate projects are getting delayed and they are experiencing time and cost overrun. Now it has also become difficult to employ labour for the purpose of agriculture.Ramesh told the media that NAREGA act will help in controlling poverty because the majority of poor people in India live in villages and under developed regions. For a comfortable and healthy living, it is the duty of government to pay them more. The real estate sector is facing a difficult time due to the shortage of labour in construction field.
In a statement made by Confederation of real estate developers association of India they held NAREGA responsible for shortage of labour for construction as the real estate projects are getting delayed and they are experiencing time and cost overrun. Now it has also become difficult to employ labour for the purpose of agriculture.Ramesh told the media that NAREGA act will help in controlling poverty because the majority of poor people in India live in villages and under developed regions. For a comfortable and healthy living, it is the duty of government to pay them more. The real estate sector is facing a difficult time due to the shortage of labour in construction field.
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