Ministry of Rural Development
Generate 250 crore person-days of employment under MNREGA in FY 2025–26
MNREGA's annual person-day target was set at 250 crore in the FY26 Budget — a 12% increase from FY25's 223 crore actual. The scheme provides guaranteed wage employment to rural households.
Overall Progress
Ministry of Rural Development
₹86,000 crore
March 31, 2026
Progress Snapshot
177 crore person-days generated (71% of 250 crore target)
71%Last updated: Apr 5, 2026 · Source: MNREGA MIS (nrega.nic.in)
Milestones
100 crore person-days
Target: Dec 2025
106 crore ✓
200 crore person-days
Target: Mar 2026
177 crore
250 crore total
Target: Mar 2026
On track
Update Log
Apr 5, 2026
Q4 data: 177 crore person-days generated by March 2026, vs 223 crore in full FY25. Q4 typically highest; on track for 250 crore.
Mar 10, 2026
Average MNREGA wage: ₹287/day against notified rate of ₹289/day — 99.3% compliance nationally.
Feb 2, 2026
Budget 2026 allocates ₹86,000 crore for MNREGA — 14% increase over FY25 revised estimates.
Jan 20, 2026
UP and MP report wage payment delays of 22-28 days — above the 15-day legal limit under Section 3(3).
How we track this
We track MNREGA person-days generated using the official MIS portal data, which updates daily. We also separately track average wage paid vs notified wage, and the number of households completing 100 days — a key welfare indicator.