Kerala's Local Self-Govt Minister M B Rajesh alleges the Centre's MGNREGA amendments dismantle the job guarantee scheme, shifting a 40% cost burden to states. Kerala could lose Rs 1,600 crore annually. Read more.
Kerala Minister M B Rajesh claims the Centre's move to replace MGNREGA will cost the state Rs 1,600 crore yearly, alleging a decade-long effort to scuttle the scheme. Read the full story.
The new VB G RAM G Bill proposes 125 days of rural work, replacing MGNREGA. Critics argue it shifts financial burden to states and alters the demand-driven guarantee. Details inside.
Congress leader V D Satheesan accuses the Union govt of intolerance for renaming MGNREGS, linking it to Sangh's hostility. He vows national resistance to the move.
Congress leader V D Satheesan accuses the BJP-led Centre of intolerance for removing Mahatma Gandhi's name from the rural jobs scheme. Read about the new Viksit Bharat Bill and the political row.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses the government of trying to dismantle MGNREGA by renaming it to G RAM G. She warns the changes could collapse the rural jobs scheme. Read the full story.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduces the VB-G RAM G Bill, aiming to modernize rural employment frameworks for Viksit Bharat 2047. Read the full details.
The proposed VB-G RAM G Bill aims to replace MGNREGA, increasing work days to 125 but shifting funding burden to states and introducing a 60-day pause for farming. Explore the key changes.
The VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 replaces MGNREGA, shifting financial burden to states and converting a rights-based law into a centrally controlled scheme. Analysis by CPI(M) leader John Brittas.
The new Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Bill increases guaranteed work days to 125 but imposes a 60:40 fund-sharing model. Experts warn this could strain state finances, mirroring issues in the PMFBY. Read the analysis.
Tamil Nadu officials warn the proposed VB-G RAM-G scheme could cost the state an additional Rs 4,300 crore annually due to altered Centre-state funding. Read the full analysis.
The Centre's proposal to replace MGNREGA with schemes named after Vishwakarma and Ramayana sparks Opposition outcry. Critics question the removal of Gandhi's name from the rural jobs guarantee.
The Modi government is set to introduce a new rural employment law, replacing MGNREGA. Key changes include a 125-day guarantee, fixed state budgets, and a 60-day pause for farming. Read the full details.
The Indian government proposes a new law, the G RAM G Bill, to replace MGNREGA, offering a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment per year for rural households. Read the full details.
Centre replaces MGNREGA with Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Bill, raising guaranteed work to 125 days but shifting 40% cost to states. Farming season pause introduced. Details inside.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah claims Congress govt fulfilled 242 promises, launched Rs 298 crore projects in Hassan, and successfully implemented all guarantee schemes within a year. Read more.
India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector employment grew to 12.86 crore in July-September quarter, showing resilience amid global economic challenges. Digital adoption accelerates with 39% internet usage.
Nifty Rural Index revenue growth plunges to 2.8% as farm income pressure and credit slump hit demand. Auto, FMCG show resilience amid uneven recovery. Key analysis for investors.
India's self-employment sector surged from 23.9 crore to 35.8 crore jobs between FY18-FY24, driving labor force participation to 64.3%. Women lead this entrepreneurial revolution with 10.3 crore new jobs.
A 2024 study reveals Karnataka's MGNREGA provides only half the guaranteed work days. As funds decline, rural workers report slipping progress in the scheme's 20th year. Learn about the challenges.
A 2024 Karnataka study reveals MGNREGA provides only half the guaranteed employment days amid budget cuts. Discover how rural families face progress reversal after two decades of the scheme.
India's FMCG sector witnesses unprecedented digital adoption in rural areas, prompting major companies to accelerate expansion strategies and tap into the growing purchasing power of hinterland consumers.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav makes bold employment and development guarantees for Bihar's 2025 assembly elections, positioning jobs as his party's top priority.
Tejashwi Yadav's INDIA alliance manifesto promises 10 lakh government jobs, caste census implementation, and farm loan waivers in high-stakes Bihar electoral showdown.
New NITI Aayog data shows India's service sector generated 3.7X more employment than manufacturing between 2017-2023, signaling a major shift in the country's job landscape.
Mahagathbandhan's game-changing manifesto for Bihar polls focuses on employment, education revolution and healthcare transformation. Key takeaways inside!
After a prolonged two-year suspension, West Bengal finally receives central government approval for MGNREGS funds release. Discover the implications for rural employment and the state's economy.
Discover why a growing BSE-listed small-cap company secured a ₹25 crore corporate guarantee from Union Bank of India to fuel its expansion plans and strengthen market position.
Bihar's political arena heats up as NDA leaders slam RJD's Tejashwi Yadav for allegedly misleading voters with unfulfilled employment guarantees and false development claims ahead of crucial elections.
The Rural Development Ministry challenges massive funding reduction for National Institute of Rural Development, seeking full ₹992 crore allocation to preserve crucial training programs for rural India.