Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey vs Union of India — MGNREGA wages during lockdown

Updates

1. Filing4 Apr 2020

   Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey seek temporary job cards for migrant workers during lockdown

   In addition to seeking wage payments for MGNREGA workers, the petitioners requested the Supreme Court to direct authorities to issue temporary MGNREGA job cards to migrant workers returning to their native states due to the lockdown.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Activists requested that authorities give temporary employment documents to migrant workers during the lockdown.

   Who:

   Petitioners Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey asked the Supreme Court of India to order the Union of India to act.

   When:

   Reported on 4 Apr 2020.

   Why:

   Migrant workers were returning to their native states because of the lockdown.

   What it means:

   The court must now consider if these workers should receive job cards to access government employment programs.

   LiveLaw
2. News4 Apr 2020

   PIL in Supreme Court seeks full wages for MGNREGA workers for coronavirus lockdown period

   The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by activists Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A legal plea was filed asking for full payment of wages for rural job scheme workers.

   Who:

   Activists Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey represent the workers, and the Union of India is the government.

   When:

   Reported on 4 Apr 2020.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The activists want workers to receive full wages for the period of the coronavirus lockdown.

   What it means:

   The Supreme Court must now consider this request for workers during the lockdown.

   The Hindu