The government on Thursday said that it would review wages under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act, MGNREGA every year. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh dismissed allegations that the government has decreased allocation under the programme this fiscal year.

He said whatever funds are allocated under the scheme are based on needs and there is no particular fixed quota.

Mr. Ramesh said, the Government has to ensure that there are nine hours of working under MGNREGA with an interval of one hour.

The Minister said demands of changing the working hours of female workers have come up from states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu and he is looking into them.