

HYDERABAD, FEBRUARY 20, 2025: A two-day seminar on “Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS: Opportunities and Challenges” is being organised at NIRD& PR, Hyderabad.


Scholars and Practitioners from across the country have presented papers on six themes including Livelihood, Climate Resilience, Digital Governance, Skill Development, Gender Equity and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Sudha Narayanan, Senior Research Fellow from IFPRI delivered the keynote address. She stressed on past, present and future of Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.

Ravindra S. Gavali, Professor at NIRD&PR delivered the opening remarks. C Dheeraja welcomed the delegates and laid the road map of the seminar. The abstract book was also released at the inaugural session. The seminar is being coordinated by Sonal Mobar Roy, C. Dheeraja and Digambar A Chimankar from Centre for Wage Employment and Livelihoods (CWEL), NIRD&PR.
