MGNREGA workers in Ludhiana protest Central government's proposed amendments, fearing dilution of employment guarantee, reduced wages, and state funding crisis. Nationwide agitation planned for February.
Congress leader Arathi Krishna kicks off Punjab leg of nationwide 'Save MGNREGA' campaign in Amritsar, warning against new VB-GRAM G scheme. Read about the political battle for rural jobs.
Uttar Pradesh police used force against MGNREGA Bachao protesters in Lucknow. Congress condemns the Yogi Adityanath government for the brutal lathi-charge on demanding workers.
Bihar Congress launches a 45-day mass campaign to protest the replacement of MGNREGA, vowing to reach all 8,064 panchayats. The drive concludes with rallies on Feb 25.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announces a 'Save MGNREGA' campaign starting January 26. The agitation will continue until the rural jobs scheme is restored. Read more.
The Indian National Congress launches a 45-day nationwide 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' to protest fund cuts and wage delays. Learn about their demands and the political battle over the rural jobs scheme.
The Indian National Congress launches a 45-day nationwide 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' to protest fund cuts and demand higher wages. The campaign includes protests at block and district levels.
Congress leaders Bhupesh Baghel and Raja Warring promise to restore MGNREGA in Punjab if voted to power in 2027. They accuse BJP of scrapping the scheme and AAP of failing its implementation.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces a special legislature session to pass a resolution demanding the re-implementation of MGNREGA, following a Congress meeting on the 'Save MGNREGA' movement.
The Congress party will stage a major protest rally in Tanda on January 8 to demand the release of MGNREGA funds and highlight rural distress. Join the movement.
Dalit activists protest at Amritsar DC office demanding MGNREGA wage payments and job cards. Officials assure action. Read the full report on the ongoing dharna.
The Congress party establishes an 11-member panel to coordinate the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram, a nationwide protest against fund cuts and wage delays in the rural jobs scheme. Learn about the leaders and the planned agitation.
The Indian National Congress has formed a coordination committee led by Ajay Maken to oversee the 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' agitation, starting with district press conferences on January 10. Read more about the planned protests.
The Congress party announces a nationwide 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram' from January 10 to February 25, protesting against the Modi government's alleged weakening of the rural jobs scheme. Learn about their demands.
The Indian National Congress announces a major 'Save MGNREGA' protest starting January 10, 2026, in three phases to protect the rural jobs scheme. Get the full details.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accuses BJP-led Centre of pushing an anti-poor agenda by overhauling MGNREGA while sitting on Rs 23,000 crore unpaid dues. Read the full story.
BJP's Ashwani Sharma accuses Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann of failing to provide 100 days of MGNREGA work. He questions missing social audits in 6095 panchayats and inaction on 10,653 corruption cases. Read the full expose.
Chandigarh's Municipal Corporation has unanimously abandoned the ambitious French-funded 24x7 water supply scheme. Councillors cite failed pilot, public disinterest, and political risks. Read the full story.
Massive protests across Punjab villages oppose the central government's move to replace MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G scheme. Labour leaders demand gram sabhas reject the new law.
Women from SC & ST categories remain primary MGNREGA beneficiaries in Himachal Pradesh despite falling budgets. Officials warn new VB-G RAM G scheme's norms could slash workdays & funds. Read more.
Punjab Congress leaders led a major protest in Kharar against Centre's MGNREGA changes, warning of intensified agitation. Read about their demands and allegations.
India's foreign tourist arrivals dropped 12% in nine months, expected to hit only 8.8M in 2024, far below 2019's 10.9M. High costs, safety concerns, and policy gaps hinder recovery as SE Asia surges. Read the full analysis.
Discover how united Andhra Pradesh's detailed manual became the operational backbone for MGNREGA across India, a story of state innovation shaping national policy. Read the full history.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces a special Vidhan Sabha session in January 2025 to challenge the Centre's revised MGNREGA rules and the Agniveer scheme, citing financial burden and injustice to the poor.
Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa criticises the Centre's move to replace MGNREGA with a new scheme, calling it an ideological assault on rural employment. Read more.
Labour and farm unions in Bathinda protested the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. They demand MGNREGA be strengthened instead.
Proposed 60:40 funding split for Viksit Bharat Rozgar Ajeevika Mission could cost Telangana ₹1,000-1,500 crore yearly. State studies implications as central aid drops. Read more.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warns BJP will target forest rights & food security acts after MGNREGA. He vows nationwide agitation to force govt withdrawal. Read more.
Uttarkashi MLA Durgeshwar Lal faces controversy as ₹22,962 credited to his & wife's accounts under MGNREGA. Officials call it a 'mistake', MLA alleges conspiracy. Read details.
KPCC vice-president B Ramanath Rai condemns renaming MGNREGA to Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar. He calls it an insult to Gandhi and a plot to weaken the rural jobs scheme. Read the full story.