Archive · 20 May 2025
Jharkhand MGNREGA Job Demand Down; ABPS Ineligibility High
In Jharkhand, fewer people are seeking jobs under the MGNREGA program.
Demand fell by 8% in the last financial year.
A significant problem is that many workers cannot receive online payments because their bank accounts aren't set up correctly.
This, along with potential budget cuts, has contributed to the decline.
The low daily wage compared to other jobs also makes MGNREGA less attractive.
Many workers lose out on wages and are forced to seek work elsewhere due to ABPS non-compliance and technical glitches.
MGNREGA job demand in Jharkhand fell by 8% in FY2024-25.
Jharkhand has the third-highest proportion of workers ineligible for online payment.
38.11% (39 lakh) of enrolled workers are ineligible for ABPS.
10.97 crore mandays of work were availed in FY2023-24, which fell to 10.09 crore in FY2024-25.
Poor wage structure and lack of awareness on ABPS are some of the reasons for decline in MGNREGA.
- Who
- A survey conducted by LibTech India and NREGA Sangharsh Morcha.
- What
- Demand for MGNREGA jobs decreased by 8% in Jharkhand.
- When
- The 2024-25 financial year compared to the previous fiscal year.
- Where
- Jharkhand
- Why
- Possible reasons include lesser budget allocation and diversion of the funds among others, ABPS ineligibility, and less attractive wages.
Challenges in MGNREGA Implementation
Government Perspective
Wage Structure
Challenges in MGNREGA Implementation
The MNREGA wage in Jharkhand is ₹282 per day, which includes ₹27 contributed by the state government. This is less than the minimum wage for agricultural work, which is ₹289 per day.
Government Perspective
MNREGA wage in Jharkhand is ₹282 per day, with the state government contributing ₹27.
ABPS Implementation
Challenges in MGNREGA Implementation
Many workers are ineligible for online payments, and due to the lack of resources to help workers with technical glitches, they tend to lose interest in MGNREGA jobs.
Government Perspective
Lack of education among rural people and technical glitches cause payment delays.
- Decline in Job Demand (FY2024-25)
- 8%
- Workers Ineligible for ABPS
- 38.11% (39 lakh)
- MGNREGA Daily Wage in Jharkhand
- ₹282
- Minimum wage for agricultural work
- ₹289
- Mandays of work availed in FY2023-24
- 10.97 crore
- Mandays of work availed in FY2024-25
- 10.09 crore
