NT Verdict
False
The Claim Being Checked
“MNREGA wages have doubled since 2014”
Said by
BJP IT Cell post, widely shared
Social media / BJP digital media
Where
Twitter/X viral post, 1.2M impressions
When
Apr 2, 2026
NT Verdict
False
This claim is contradicted by verified primary sources.
What NT Found
MNREGA wages rose 63% nominally from ₹177/day (FY2014-15) to ₹289/day (FY2025-26). That falls well short of the doubling claimed. Adjusting for rural CPI inflation over the same period, real wages grew by just 7.2% over 11 years — less than 0.7% per year.
How We Verified This
Step 1 — Claim Flagged
Claim attributed to BJP IT Cell post, widely shared (Social media / BJP digital media) via Twitter/X viral post, 1.2M impressions on Apr 2, 2026. Assigned to fact-checker Radhika Singh for verification.
Evidence 1
MoRD: FY2014-15 national MNREGA wage = ₹177/day
Evidence 2
MoRD: FY2025-26 national MNREGA wage = ₹289/day = 63.3% nominal rise
Evidence 3
CPI-RL (Rural Labour) rose from 248 (2014) to 377 (2025) — 52% inflation
Evidence 4
Real wage increase = 63% / 1.52 = ~7.2% over 11 years
Evidence 5
Annual real wage growth under 0.7% per year — far below inflation target
Evidence 6
MNREGA days worked per household also fell from 48 (2014-15) to 41 (2024-25)
Final Verdict
False — This claim is contradicted by verified primary sources.
Sources Consulted
4 sourcesMoRD MNREGA Wage Rate Notification 2025-26
official
CPI-RL Index Numbers, Labour Bureau 2025
database
NREGA Sangharsh Morcha Analysis Report 2025
expert
Economic Survey 2025-26 – Rural Employment Chapter
official
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