In the middle of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, a dry village road winds its way to a newly excavated pond glistening in the sun. But it is not the water that seems full of hope; it’s the weathered hands of Sushila Devi, a three-time widow with three children, who contributed towards its construction through NREGA Uttar Pradesh. Just a year ago, Sushila worked 12-hour shifts in … Continue reading NREGA Uttar Pradesh: How One Rural Scheme Is Quietly Changing Lives (And How to Check the Job Card List UP)