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MoRD Increases MGNREGA Wage from ₹349 to ₹370 per Day for FY26.

National | Dated: 02 Apr 2025

In March 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) issued a notification regarding the revised wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for the Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26). This notification was issued under sub-section (1) of Section 6 of MGNREGA, 2005.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- As per the notification, the daily wage for workers under MGNREGA has been increased from the existing ₹349 to ₹370 per person.
- The revised rates came into effect from the 1st day of FY26, i.e., April 1, 2025.

💡 Other Important Facts:

(i) The wages under MGNREGA have been increased in the range of 2.33%-7.48%, translating to a hike of ₹7 to ₹26.
(ii) As per MoRD, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) wages have been raised by ₹7 in five states: Andhra Pradesh (AP), Arunachal Pradesh (AR), Assam, Nagaland, and Telangana.
(iii) The wages under MGNREGA are determined based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL), which reflects inflation trends in rural areas.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has recently increased the daily wage under MGNREGA from ₹349 to how much for FY26?

Correct Answer: ₹370

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About MoRD

Union Minister : Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Headquarters : New Delhi