Employment Guarantee works see sharp rise in wage seekers: Seethakka

Hyderabad, Oct 7 (UNI) The Telangana government's measures to provide continuous employment to rural labourers through Employment Guarantee works are yielding results, with daily participation reaching a record high, Minister for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Seethakka said. On Tuesday, as many as 2,54,812 labourers reported for work, the highest single-day attendance in the State since the implementation of the VB-G Ramji scheme, she said. The average daily attendance rose sharply from 24,750 in October 2025 to 2.16 lakh in October 2026, reflecting a significant increase in demand for wage employment. With agricultural activity declining due to El Niño conditions,…