Fresh development plan for naxal-affected districts
Rural schemes to be more flexible; get more funds
After halt in MGNREGS work, ‘ghost colonies’ emerge across West Bengal as villages empty in search of employment
Lack of work opportunities see rural residents permanently migrate with families
From job card holders to migrants: Former MGNREGS workers in West Bengal lament loss of identity and dignity
Workers now falling back into trap of migration with no fixed jobs, income
Absence of MGNREGS work take a toll on festivities, medical care and nutrition intake in rural West Bengal
Villagers report grappling to make ends meet due to loss of guaranteed employment