Those who are working often stay with the jobs they have rather than jump to better paying but less secure ones, as young people seeking advancement normally do.

Thanks to the roll-out of the NREGA and a hike in the minimum wage, “People here are feeling a sense of security for the first time, ” says Shankar Singh of the MKSS.

Thanks to the roll-out of the NREGA and a hike in the minimum wage, "People here are feeling a sense of security for the first time," says Shankar Singh of the MKSS.