Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said the central government had taken up a lot of welfare projects, but many people remained unaware of them and their benefits.
Citing the MGNREGA programme as an instance, he said over last few years, the Centre had undertaken a number of projects like it.
"Over the last few years we have taken up a number of projects like MGNREGA. But many common men are yet to know about its benefits. A lot of people remain unaware," he said here at a programme in Murshidabad district.
He said he wants to set up a sports academy in Murshidabad district.
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