For millions in rural India, MGNREGA remained the only source of livelihood during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts wonder why funds for this scheme have been slashed from the last budget’s revised allocation of Rs 1,115 billion to Rs 730 billion. What would be the impact of such a budget cut?

For millions in rural India, MGNREGA remained the only source of livelihood during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts wonder why funds for this scheme have been slashed from the last budget’s revised allocation of Rs 1,115 billion to Rs 730 billion. What would be the impact of such a budget cut?

For millions in rural India, MGNREGA remained the only source of livelihood during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts wonder why funds for this scheme have been slashed from the last budget’s revised allocation of Rs 1,115 billion to Rs 730 billion. What would be the impact of such a budget cut?

For millions in rural India, MGNREGA remained the only source of livelihood during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts wonder why funds for this scheme have been slashed from the last budget’s revised allocation of Rs 1,115 billion to Rs 730 billion. What would be the impact of such a budget cut?

The COVID-19 vaccination drive was kicked off on January 16 in India. Since then, at least 19 health workers have died post-vaccination. Doctors and public health experts write to the health ministry, demanding an investigation into the deaths.

The COVID-19 vaccination drive was kicked off on January 16 in India. Since then, at least 19 health workers have died post-vaccination. Doctors and public health experts write to the health ministry, demanding an investigation into the deaths.

The COVID-19 vaccination drive was kicked off on January 16 in India. Since then, at least 19 health workers have died post-vaccination. Doctors and public health experts write to the health ministry, demanding an investigation into the deaths.

The COVID-19 vaccination drive was kicked off on January 16 in India. Since then, at least 19 health workers have died post-vaccination. Doctors and public health experts write to the health ministry, demanding an investigation into the deaths.

In a few villages of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, the inhabitants are sanguine as they await their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine. They believe everyone should be vaccinated.

In a few villages of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, the inhabitants are sanguine as they await their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine. They believe everyone should be vaccinated.

In a few villages of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, the inhabitants are sanguine as they await their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine. They believe everyone should be vaccinated.

In a few villages of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, the inhabitants are sanguine as they await their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine. They believe everyone should be vaccinated.

1,500 COVID-19 vaccination centres were set up in districts across Uttar Pradesh. Gaon Connection travelled to Achalganj in Unnao to report on the vaccination drive at the community health centre there.

1,500 COVID-19 vaccination centres were set up in districts across Uttar Pradesh. Gaon Connection travelled to Achalganj in Unnao to report on the vaccination drive at the community health centre there.

1,500 COVID-19 vaccination centres were set up in districts across Uttar Pradesh. Gaon Connection travelled to Achalganj in Unnao to report on the vaccination drive at the community health centre there.

1,500 COVID-19 vaccination centres were set up in districts across Uttar Pradesh. Gaon Connection travelled to Achalganj in Unnao to report on the vaccination drive at the community health centre there.

India’s long-running polio immunisation campaign scheduled to begin this year on January 17 was initially postponed by the Union health ministry “till further notice”. However, in a letter issued today, the ministry has “rescheduled” it to January 31.

India’s long-running polio immunisation campaign scheduled to begin this year on January 17 was initially postponed by the Union health ministry “till further notice”. However, in a letter issued today, the ministry has “rescheduled” it to January 31.

India’s long-running polio immunisation campaign scheduled to begin this year on January 17 was initially postponed by the Union health ministry “till further notice”. However, in a letter issued today, the ministry has “rescheduled” it to January 31.

India’s long-running polio immunisation campaign scheduled to begin this year on January 17 was initially postponed by the Union health ministry “till further notice”. However, in a letter issued today, the ministry has “rescheduled” it to January 31.