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Maharashtra to extend rural job scheme to certain urban areas
Updated On: 10 May, 2012 11:46 PM IST | | PTI
The Maharashtra Government is contemplating extending the Centre's flagship rural job scheme MNREGA to certain urban areas in the state.
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"In 'C' category Nagarpalikas (urban civic bodies) desiltation work of lakes and sewages is not done properly. Even plantation of trees alongside the roads is not done. Therefore, we are contemplating extending the MNREGA to these areas," Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS) Minister Nitin Raut said at a press conference here today.u00a0
Rejecting reports that people from the drought-hit districts in the state are migrating to Mumbai, he said there might be other reasons for the migration.
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