Opposition parties in Punjab criticize the AAP government's one-day special Assembly session, calling it a 'propaganda exercise' that undermines democracy. They demand restoration of full-length Budget and other sessions.
Top Congress leaders held a crucial CWC meeting in Delhi to strategize against the government's replacement of MGNREGA. The huddle also addressed Bihar poll defeat and internal reforms.
Punjab Congress announces awareness drive against MGNREGA's renaming to VB GRAMG and reduced central funding. Party warns of a mass movement if scheme dilution continues. Details inside.
Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida virtually inaugurated 491 new Anganwadi centres, a key step in the state's mission to empower women and children. Discover the government's vision for a robust early childhood ecosystem.
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.
The new VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, shifting more fiscal burden to states. Analysis reveals a potential Rs 30,000 crore extra cost and implementation hurdles. Read the full story.
BJP accuses former J&K CM Omar Abdullah of ridiculing faith over remarks on renamed rural job scheme VB-G RAM G. Sparks political row over nomenclature and legacy.
Congress leaders in Patna accuse the Modi government of attempting to shut down MGNREGA by shifting financial burden to states. BJP defends the move, citing enhanced transparency.
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day work guarantee. Read the full details and implications.
Nearly 150 Congress workers in Madurai protest the VB-G Ram G Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace MGNREGA. Leaders allege it dilutes Gandhi's legacy and burdens states.
Punjab Congress leaders led a major protest in Kharar against Centre's MGNREGA changes, warning of intensified agitation. Read about their demands and allegations.
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.
President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Bill 2025, replacing MGNREGA with a 125-day job guarantee. Read about the political storm and new framework.
Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends the new Viksit Bharat-G Ram G law replacing MGNREGA, as Congress and Left parties launch nationwide protests. Get the full story on the political clash over rural employment.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends the Viksit Bharat Rozgar Bill, saying it strengthens rural job guarantees to 125 days with a ₹1.51 lakh crore fund. Read more.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah thanked the Centre for generous funds but criticised the delay in restoring statehood and the renaming of MGNREGA. Read his full statements here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Congress announces CWC meeting on December 27 to strategize nationwide protests against the Viksit Bharat Bill, alleging BJP aims to dismantle its rural employment legacy. Details inside.
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Bill, replacing MGNREGA, amid opposition protests. The new law guarantees 125 days of rural employment. Read the full debate and implications.
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.
Kerala Finance Minister warns new central MGNREGS rules will cost state Rs 1,600-2,000 crore extra. Experts call for equitable financial federalism. Read more.