Work demand under the government's flagship rural employment scheme fell for a tenth straight month in August from the year ago as strong economic activities brightened more remunerative job prospects, and the base effect remained favourable. About 19 million individuals sought work in August under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), down 17% from 22.91 million a year earlier, preliminary data compiled by the rural development ministry showed.
Source Name : economic Times