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.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha condemns the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. Read the full story.
Himachal's Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan launched the official State Khadi Board website. It will provide transparent info on schemes and boost rural employment. Read more.
A new bill proposes transforming MGNREGA into the 'Viksit Bharat Guranatee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission'. Discover the planned changes and their impact on rural employment in India.
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia claims Congress protests aim to protect Sonia, Rahul, and Vadra. He asserts PM Modi's vow to make India developed by 2047 will succeed despite opposition. Read the full political clash.
Economist Jean Drèze argues the VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 dismantles India's rural job guarantee by shifting burdens to states. Analysis of funding changes and worker rights.
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.
The new VB-G RAM G Bill proposes a 60-day pause in rural works during peak farming seasons. We analyse if MGNREGA truly caused farm labour shortages, examining wage data and rising female workforce participation. Read the facts.
The new VB-G RAM G Bill proposes a 60-day halt to rural work during peak farming seasons. We examine data on rural wages and female LFPR to see if MGNREGA truly caused farm labour shortages. Read the full analysis.
Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal warns the proposed VB-G RAM G Bill cripples MGNREGA's 100-day guarantee and cooperative federalism. Read the full analysis.
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.
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.
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.
The new insurance bill aims for 100% FDI, easier access, and universal protection by 2047. Discover how it changes rules for LIC, IRDA, and policyholders.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticises the VB-G RAM G Bill as an 'assault' on the programme's spirit. Read his sharp parliamentary remarks and the political debate it sparked.
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.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticizes the RAM G Bill, alleging it dilutes MGNREGA's 100-day employment right for the poor. She accuses the Modi government of being obsessed with renaming schemes.
The Lok Sabha has referred the crucial Shiksha Adhikshan Bill, 2025, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed scrutiny. Learn what this means for India's education governance.
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.
Sharad Pawar in UPA-II sought a halt to NREGA works during peak farming, while Jairam Ramesh opposed. The NDA's current proposals echo past internal debates. Explore the full history.
India's unemployment rate for those aged 15+ fell to an 8-month low of 4.7% in Nov. Rural joblessness hit a record low of 3.9%. Read the full PLFS data analysis here.
The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025 aims to transform India's insurance sector with 100% FDI, niche licences, and a shift to regulation-driven oversight. Read the key changes.
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.