MGNREGS Work Demand Rises 4.5% in June 2025
Why in the news
Rural demand for guaranteed work edged up in June 2025 compared with a year earlier.
Key facts
- Scheme: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
- Rise in households seeking work: 4.5%, based on data from the scheme website.
| Month | Households seeking work |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 26.39 million |
| June 2025 | 27.59 million |
About the data
Figures come from the scheme’s website. The increase works out to roughly 1.2 million more households asking for work.
Exam angle
- Full form of the scheme and the month compared (June 2025 versus June 2024).
- Growth figure to remember: 4.5%.