Congress leader P Chidambaram criticizes the Centre for renaming MGNREGA, calling it a 'second killing of Mahatma' and a move that deprives rural poor of guaranteed employment. Read the full story.
Congress leader P Chidambaram condemns Centre's renaming of MGNREGA, calling it a 'second killing' of Mahatma Gandhi and a blow to rural employment guarantee. Read the full story.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram accuses the Centre of 'second killing' of Mahatma Gandhi by renaming MGNREGA. He warns the move deprives rural poor of guaranteed jobs. Read more.
Congress leader P Chidambaram sharply criticizes the Centre's new Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, calling it a fraud that dismantles a legal employment guarantee. Read his full critique.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram accuses BJP of erasing Mahatma Gandhi's legacy by repealing MGNREGA. He details how the new Bill dismantles the rural job guarantee's core principles. Read the full analysis.
The Central Government has disbursed Rs 94 crore to Uttarakhand's rural local bodies for development works. This fund release is part of the 15th Finance Commission grant.
The Central Government has disbursed over ₹127 crore to Tamil Nadu's rural local bodies under the 15th Finance Commission grants. This funding aims to boost essential services and infrastructure development in villages. Read more about the allocation and
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi accuses the BJP government of attacking farmers and labourers by replacing MGNREGA with a new scheme. She claims the law was bulldozed without consultation.
XLRI Jamshedpur, with NABARD support, launches XCITE, a rural business incubation centre to foster sustainable entrepreneurship and empower rural innovators. Discover the future of rural India.
A powerful political cartoon critiques the MGNREGA funding crisis, highlighting rural distress and delayed wages. Explore the implications for India's rural employment guarantee scheme.
The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 shifts MGNREGS funding to a 60:40 Centre-State split, tripling states' costs. UP, Andhra, Tamil Nadu to be hardest hit. Read the analysis.
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.
Proposed changes to MGNREGS, now Viksit Bharat Rozgar Mission, could cost Telangana ₹1000-1500 crore yearly. State studies implications as Centre shifts to 60:40 cost-sharing. Read more.
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.
Parliament passes VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA. New law guarantees 125 days of rural wage employment annually amid Opposition protests over Gandhi's name removal. Details inside.
The Punjab government will hold a special assembly session to discuss replacing MGNREGA with the 'Vibrant Bharat - Gramin Rozgar' scheme. Get the latest details on the debate.
Opposition parties held a 12-hour dharna in Parliament against the VB-G RAM G Bill, which replaces MGNREGA. Read about the heated debate and accusations of bulldozing legislation.
The Lok Sabha passes a bill to replace MGNREGA with a new scheme, increasing employment days but shifting wage costs to states. Critics warn of financial strain.
Parliament passes the Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, replacing MGNREGA. Minister Chouhan defends the move, citing corruption in old scheme. Opposition protests removal of Gandhi's name.
Lok Sabha passes Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin Bill, replacing MGNREGA. Minister Chouhan defends changes, citing corruption in old scheme. Opposition protests removal of Gandhi's name.
Congress committees in Nagaland staged a protest in Kohima against the bill to repeal MGNREGA, calling it a lifeline for rural poor. Read about the potential impact on farmers and daily wage earners.
India's 43 Regional Rural Banks launch a common logo to strengthen their unified identity and enhance trust in rural banking. Discover the strategy behind this rebranding move.
Delhi Development Authority announces a special 25% discount on flats for government employees under the Karmayogi Awas Yojana. Full details on eligibility, application process, and benefits here.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pledges strong opposition to government's MGNREGA bill, asserting unity among opposition parties. Read the latest political showdown.
The Lok Sabha has passed the G-RAM Bill 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a direct cash transfer scheme. Know the key changes and implications for rural employment.
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu highlights Andhra's funding challenge for Viksit Bharat Rozgar scheme, citing post-bifurcation deficit. He offers 5 key reforms.
Punjab accounts for 82% of MGNREGS job cards cancelled in North India over six years. Get the full data on the nationwide drive to weed out ineligible beneficiaries.
Uttar Pradesh launches a major digital education initiative, setting up digital libraries in 11,350 gram panchayats to provide rural youth with modern study resources for competitive exams. Discover how this Rs 4 lakh per library scheme works.
Bihar's Jeevika officials issue notices to three male villagers to recover Rs 10,000 wrongly credited under a women-only scheme. Read about the administrative error and recovery efforts.
Centre aims for April 1, 2026, launch of new rural employment scheme replacing MGNREGS. States to bear 40% cost, get six months for implementation. Details inside.