More than 2.81 crore workers from 2.23 crore rural households got jobs this year.
The scheme created 2.83 lakh new assets and has 97.17 lakh works under execution.
Around 20.16 lakh worksites are active, and 2.31 lakh Gram Panchayats are managing projects.
Digital payments were made through 3.76 crore Direct Benefit Transfer transactions.
The program links wage work with building lasting infrastructure such as water supply and roads.
In the 2026‑27 financial year the scheme recorded more than 31.69 crore person‑days of employment, with over 10.88 crore active workers and 2.23 crore households receiving jobs on demand.
Women participated in about 62% of the work, and daily wages ranged from Rs 300 to Rs 450.
The government allocated Rs 93,841 crore for the program, using digital tools like e‑KYC, biometric verification, and geo‑tagging to ensure transparency.
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