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FRA title holders await clarity on an additional 50 days of work under new rural jobs law
Source: The Hindu — National · 3 hr ago
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Forest Rights Act beneficiaries are still waiting for confirmation on whether they will keep receiving the extra 50 days of work that the new rural employment law provides. So far, no official notice has been issued to clarify the continuation of this additional employment entitlement.
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No notification yet on whether Forest Rights Act beneficiaries will continue to receive additional employment entitlement provided under MGNREGA
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