Drought-hit states given ₹9,367 cr under MGNREGA
The Centre has released ₹9,367.19 crore to the country's drought-hit states under MGNREGA in 2016-17 so far, while ₹18,715.01 crore was released during 2015-16, said Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Friday. Norms were relaxed to provide additional employment of 50 days per household over and above the 100 days in areas affected by natural calamities during 2015-16, Singh added. 