MGNREGA changes lives of nomadic families -Nagesh Prabhu

Share this article Share this article
published Published on Jun 3, 2020   modified Modified on Jun 3, 2020

-The Hindu

They give up seeking alms and take up work under MGNREGA

Bengaluru: The lockdown has brought a change in the lives of four nomadic families, traditionally known as “Duramurgi” in Haveri district of north Karnataka, thanks to the Centre’s flagship rural job scheme.

These nomadic families, for generations, have been seeking alms by roaming around villages carrying idols of deities on their heads. But with wandering made impossible under lockdown, and villages barring their entry, perhaps for the first time, they shunned their traditional lifestyle and took up work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) at Kaginele village in Byadagi taluk in Haveri district.

Please click here to read more.


The Hindu, 3 June, 2020, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/job-scheme-changes-lives-of-nomadic-families/article31734767.ece?homepage=true


Related Articles

 

Write Comments

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

Video Archives

Archives

share on Facebook
Twitter
RSS
Feedback
Read Later

Contact Form

Please enter security code
      Close