FICCI expects MGNREGA outlay as well as similar scheme for urban poor from upcoming Union Budget

Jan 31, 2022

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2022-23, which is scheduled to take place on February 1, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) is expecting a higher MGNREGA outlay as well as a similar scheme for the urban poor. Speaking on the expectations, FICCI Vice President Subhrakant Panda on January 30 said, “We're expecting a higher MGNREGA outlay as well as a similar scheme for the urban poor. It is very important to provide support to MSMEs, which have been affected by pandemic and are clearly the job-creating machine of the economy.”