Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Rural Employment

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is being expanded to include small and marginal farmers. Under the scheme, in addition to creation of assets such as reservoirs and dams, Govt. will take up projects to develop water resources, agriculture, environment and forests, fisheries, dairy farming and carpentry. Govt. has made a budget provision of Rs 39,080 crore for National Rural Employment Project.

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