Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar launched the Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission from Fazilka, targeting corruption in MGNREGS. He claims the new scheme ensures direct benefits to laborers.
BJP's Dilip Saikia announces VB-G RAM G, a rural employment mission guaranteeing 125 days of work, aiming for a developed India by 2047. Details inside.
Telangana School Education Department extends Pongal holidays for all schools till January 16, 2026. Get details on the official order, reason for extension, and key instructions.
Telangana Assembly passes bill removing two-child norm for local body elections, adopts resolution supporting MGNREGS. Read the full story on the legislative changes.
Telangana govt levies road safety tax on new vehicles; funds to boost safety measures. Assembly also approves two private universities. Read key details.
Telangana unveils ambitious Tourism Policy 2025-2030, securing over ₹22,324 crore in investments to generate 90,000 jobs. Key initiatives include international festivals and 27 special tourism zones.
Telangana DGP reports 509 Maoist surrenders in 2025, with a significant drop in overall crime. Cybercrime losses fell 21%, while road safety remains a concern. Read the full report.
Explore the deep roots of India's job guarantee schemes, from 1780s famine relief to the MGNREGS. Discover the story of Vitthal Sakharam Page and the Maharashtra EGS.
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin accuses BJP of dismantling MGNREGS and AIADMK of complicity. He vows a third term for DMK's Dravidian Model, highlighting farmer-centric policies. Read more.
A social audit in Telangana exposes over 37,000 government employees, including senior officers, illegally benefiting from poverty schemes. Details inside.
India's revamped rural jobs scheme increases states' funding share, likely raising borrowings by ₹30,000-40,000 crore and pushing bond yields higher. Market experts warn of wider spreads and fiscal strain.
DMK and allies protest across Tamil Nadu against MGNREGS replacement by VBGRAMG. CM Stalin, Vaiko, Thirumavalavan lead charge. An 80-year-old protester dies in Coimbatore. Read the full story.
Telangana Minister D Anasuya announces statewide initiative to safeguard MGNREGS, accuses BJP-led Centre of weakening the rural job guarantee scheme. Rallies planned for late December.
A Congress MP-led committee will discuss the VB G RAM G Bill on Dec 29, comparing it to MGNREGS. BJP MPs protest, calling the move 'politicisation' as the bill awaits Presidential assent.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackeray accuses BJP of rebranding previous govt projects as its own due to no concrete work. He criticizes Pune's governance and environmental policies. Read more.
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 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.
BJP's Sunil Jakhar questions Punjab's MGNREGS record, citing only 26 days of work this year, as political clash over VB-G RAM G Bill intensifies. Read the full story.
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.
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.
Telangana govt prepares to operationalise nine new Critical Care Blocks in district hospitals from January first week. This move aims to reduce referrals to Hyderabad and strengthen golden hour emergency care across the state.
Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan commended district collectors for completing key rural projects and urged them to maintain pace in implementing all government programmes. Read about the achievements.
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal warns that new central MGNREGS changes will cost the state Rs 1,600-2,000 crore extra. Experts call for equitable financial transfers. Read more.
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.
Tamil Nadu political parties across alliances oppose renaming MGNREGS to Viksit Bharat scheme. INDIA bloc to protest Dec 18, citing fund cuts and political vendetta. Read full details.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, briefing her on the Global Summit and the state's 2047 vision document. Discover the key discussions on investments and welfare schemes.
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.
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.
Telangana's ambitious 'Rising-2047' plan, backed by Penn World Table data, targets an 11% GDP growth rate to become a $3 trillion economy. Discover the strategies for FDI, municipal bonds, and skilling.