Modi govt may take MGNREGA to cities to save virus-decimated urban livelihoods

An urban version of the MGNREGA scheme will soften the blow on citizens most affected by the coronavirus fallout, which set Asia’s third-largest economy on course for its deepest contraction in history. The idea is to start with smaller towns because big-city projects typically need professional expertise, an official said.

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