As on April 8, of the 5,958 gram panchayats in the State, 4,869 reported ‘zero expenditure’ under the job scheme. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO While workers in Karnataka have registered and are seeking employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Centre is yet to approve labour budget for the State for 2026-27, even though the financial year has begun. The delay has left many without work during the peak pre-monsoon season. Though Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) Act, 2025, has replaced MGNREGA, it is yet to be rolled out. Published – April 09, 2026 07:00 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Telangana temperature forecast to rise by 2-3°C; Health Dept issues advisory to protect against heatwave IT industry, govt. examine cybersecurity implications of Anthropic’s Mythos model