Congress MGNREGA Bachao Rally in Tanda on Jan 8
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.
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Odisha CM Majhi Defends New Rural Job Scheme, Targets MGNREGA
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi defends the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act, promising 125 days of work and an end to MGNREGA-era corruption. Read the full details.
Uttarakhand CM Launches VB-G RAM G with 125-Day Job Guarantee
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces VB-G RAM G scheme, boosting rural employment to 125 days with tech for transparency. Key for water conservation & disaster management.
Economist Jean Drèze demands rollback of new job guarantee act
Noted economist Jean Drèze demands the rollback of the new VB-G-Ram-G Act, warning it will centralize power, reduce rural jobs, and harm states like Jharkhand. Activists plan protests.
Mizoram's New 125-Day Rural Job Scheme Draft Finalized
Mizoram finalizes draft for Viksit Bharat Rozgar scheme, boosting guaranteed work days to 125. Key changes in funding & planning outlined. Details inside.
Jharkhand protests new rural jobs act, BJP cites corruption in MGNREGA
Activists warn VB-G RAM G Act weakens job guarantee, may spur distress migration. Congress holds 'Save MGNREGA' protest, BJP claims new law boosts days, curbs graft. Key details inside.
Karnataka BJP Campaign for VB-G RAM G Awareness
Karnataka BJP initiates a statewide drive to educate citizens about the new Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act, which replaces MGNREGA. Learn about the campaign's goals and the new legislation's impact.
Youth Congress: New Law Destroys MGNREGA's Legal Guarantee
Punjab Youth Congress chief Mohit Mohindra attacks BJP's Viksit Bharat law, calling it an attack on rural jobs & Punjab. Announces 5-day protest yatra from Jan 8.
Congress Marches in Ranchi Against VB-G-Ram, Defends MNREGA
Jharkhand Congress leaders and workers staged a protest march in Ranchi against the Centre's VB-G-Ram scheme, calling it a dilution of MNREGA's rights-based framework. They demand its rollback.
BJP Slams Punjab Govt Over Opposition to New Job Guarantee Act
Punjab BJP SC Morcha VP Paramjit Singh Kainth questions AAP govt's opposition to Viksit Bharat Rozgar Act, which increases rural employment from 100 to 125 days. He accuses state of MGNREGA failures and corruption.
Congress Launches MNREGA Bachao Sangram in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Congress appoints district coordinators to spearhead 'MNREGA Bachao Sangram' campaign, aiming to protect the rural job guarantee scheme from dilution. Read more.
Siddaramaiah Condemns Centre's Renaming of MGNREGA Scheme
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses Union govt of undermining welfare by renaming MGNREGA. He demands reinstatement of old law, citing funding shift hurting poor, Dalits, and farmers. Read more.
Congress Protests MGNREGA Replacement with VB-G Ram G Act
Congress party announces statewide protests starting Jan 5 against the replacement of MGNREGA with VB-G Ram G Act. Party leaders call it an attack on rural employment and Gandhi's legacy.
Siddaramaiah: Scrap VB-G RAM G Act, Restore MGNREGA
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah demands Centre scrap the new VB-G RAM G Act, alleging it undermines rural jobs and panchayat powers. Calls for restoration of UPA-era MGNREGA.
VB-G RAM G Replaces MGNREGA: AP Faces ₹3,470 Cr Burden
The new VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, shifting from a legal right to work to a budget-driven scheme. For Andhra Pradesh, this could mean a wage burden of ₹3,470 crore and risks for vulnerable workers. Experts call for a state review.
BJP Defends G RAM G, Calls Opposition 'Morally Void'
Senior BJP leaders in Ludhiana hit back at AAP and Congress for opposing the G RAM G labor scheme, defending its ₹1.51 lakh crore budget and anti-corruption features. Read more.
Karnataka considers rejecting Centre's G-RAM-G scheme
Karnataka's Cabinet condemns the centralised G-RAM-G, calling it a blow to federalism. The state may launch its own rural employment guarantee scheme, risking Rs 3,720 crore in central funds. Read more.
Telangana Assembly Row Over MGNREGA Renamed as VB-G Ram G
A heated debate erupted in the Telangana assembly between Congress and BJP over renaming MGNREGA to VB-G Ram G. Seethakka warned of financial burden on states, while BJP defended the Centre's move. Read the full story.
Telangana Assembly passes resolution against VB-G RAM G Act
Telangana Assembly passes resolution opposing VB-G RAM G Act 2025, citing threat to MGNREGA's demand-based work & unfair funding burden on states. CM Revanth Reddy leads the charge.
New Vikasit Bharat G RAM G Scheme Aims to Balance Farm & Labour Needs
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan details the revamped Vikasit Bharat G RAM G scheme in Nashik, promising a 60-day suspension during peak farming seasons and guaranteed timely wage payments to workers. Learn about the key changes.
Punjab Panchayats Demand Repeal of G Ram G Act
Punjab's village councils pass resolutions seeking repeal of the Gramin Rajasthan Sehkari Samiti Act, 2023, aligning with farmer protests. Key demands include MSP guarantee and debt waiver.
Telangana Passes Resolution Against MGNREGA Replacement
Telangana Assembly passes resolution opposing new central law replacing MGNREGA, citing harm to poor, women workers, and federal structure. CM Revanth Reddy leads the charge. Read full details.
BJP Slams Punjab Govt Over MGNREGA Failures
BJP's Ashwani Sharma alleges Punjab govt failed to provide 100 days of MGNREGA employment, impacting lakhs of poor. He questions unspent funds and lack of social audits. Read the full story.
Barren Kalaburagi Land Revived, 1000+ Workers Get Hope
Sadashiva Hydra's environmental crusade in Honna Kiranagi has turned a desolate landscape into a thriving ecosystem, generating sustainable employment for over 1,000 MGNREGA workers. Discover this inspiring story of ecological restoration.
BJP's Statewide Drive for Viksit Bharat Rozgar Act from Jan 8
BJP Jharkhand launches a 3-day awareness drive for the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Act, countering Congress protests. Details on the political clash over the MGNREGA replacement.
Karnataka CM Writes to PM Modi, Seeks Halt to New Job Law
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to suspend the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Act, warning it dilutes MGNREGA's rights-based framework and burdens states. Read the full details.
Punjab MGNREGA Row: Workers' Fears, Political Clash
Punjab's MGNREGA workers protest rule changes, question AAP's letter collection. Special Assembly session debates VB-G-RAM-G Act replacement. Read the full story.
BJP seeks white paper on Punjab MGNREGA irregularities
BJP SC Morcha VP Paramjit Singh Kainth demands a white paper and high-level inquiry into alleged MGNREGA irregularities in Punjab over the last decade. He calls for transparency and accountability.
BJP alleges Punjab govt sabotaging rural job scheme
BJP accuses Punjab's AAP govt of forcing workers to oppose new job law. Claims of corruption and federal threat escalate political row. Read the full details.
India's MGNREGA to be reworked as Viksit Bharat Guarantee
India plans a major reset of its rural jobs scheme, proposing Viksit Bharat Guarantee with 125 work days, new funding, and focus on asset creation. Experts warn of risks.
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