Goa, Sept. 12 -- In a move aimed at improving income support for rural workers, the Goa Government has officially notified an increase in the daily wage rate under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

The revised wage for unskilled manual labour has been enhanced from Rs 356 to Rs 378 per day, with effect from April 1, 2025. The notification was issued by the State Rural Development Department, aligning Goa with the revised wage rates announced by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India in March 2025. All registered jobseekers employed under the MGNREGA scheme in the state will now be entitled to receive the updated daily wage.

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