Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accuses BJP-led Centre of pushing an anti-poor agenda by overhauling MGNREGA while sitting on Rs 23,000 crore unpaid dues. Read the full story.
Beed district in Maharashtra has become the state's top performer in rural housing schemes, with over 50,000 families moving into new homes. Discover how mission-mode execution overcame key challenges.
Govt data reveals less than 8% of MGNREGA families received the guaranteed 100 days of work in the last three years, with average employment at 50 days. SC/ST and women participation remains high. Read the full parliamentary committee findings.
Punjab's MGNREGA implementation lags behind national benchmarks, providing only 27 days of work per household. Analysis reveals gaps in employment, asset creation, and political pushback over scheme changes.
Karnataka's Commerce Minister hails Foxconn's major investment in Bengaluru, set to boost youth and women employment. A significant step for India's electronics manufacturing hub.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda argues the new law replacing MGNREGA undermines the right to work and federalism. He demands its withdrawal, citing funding politicisation and harm to states.
The Rural Development Ministry has sent a detailed report on the new VB-G RAM G scheme to all central ministers to counter opposition criticism. Learn about the key features and government's defense.
Congress announces nationwide protest from January 5 against Centre replacing MGNREGA with new law, calling it an insult to Mahatma Gandhi. Details inside.
The Congress party directs its workers to challenge the government's 'misinformation' on the new VB-G Ram G Act in village meetings, arguing it dismantles the demand-driven MGNREGA. Read more.
The renaming of MGNREGA sparks debate: Does it tackle rural distress or shift from a demand-driven to a supply-driven framework? Experts weigh in on the implications.
India's new VB-GRAM G Act replaces the landmark MGNREGA, shifting from a rights-based job guarantee to a centrally allocated scheme. Experts warn this could depress rural wages and slow economic revival. Read the full analysis.
A CAG audit reveals severe mismanagement in UP's DDUGJY & SAUBHAGYA schemes, causing Rs 2,002 crore losses. Read the full report on planning failures & financial irregularities.
DMK, Congress, CPM, CPI, VCK, and MDMK members protested across Tamil Nadu, condemning the Centre's move to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G, calling it an attack on Gandhi's legacy and rural welfare. Read more.
Government data shows MGNREGA provided an average of just 48 days of work per household over five years, far short of the promised 125 days. Explore the reasons and implications for rural employment.
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.
Uttar Pradesh government allocates Rs 3,500 crore for health infrastructure, hospital expansion, and modern equipment. Focus on rural healthcare and Ayushman Bharat implementation.
Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad accuses the Modi government of undermining the rural job guarantee scheme by renaming it and altering its funding model. The party plans nationwide protests.
Congress leader Vijay Inder Singla alleges the Centre is weakening MGNREGA by changing its funding model to a 40:60 cost-sharing ratio, placing a heavy burden on states. Read the full story.
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 Murmu assents to VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA. While work days rise to 125, funding burden on states & a 60-day pause in peak farm season spark debate. Analysis inside.
As India's rural job scheme is relaunched, experts warn that a proposed 60-day calendar gap and shared state funding could undermine its universal promise. Read why its core principles need protection.
Maharashtra sees a massive surge in MGNREGA participation. Rural households in jobs cross 30 lakh, with central funds hitting ₹6,019 crore. Discover the scheme's new GRAM G avatar and its impact.
President Droupadi Murmu has approved the VB-G RAM G Bill, enhancing the rural job guarantee to 125 days annually. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi hails the scheme as transparent and progressive for rural development.
Congress and Left parties escalate protests against the Modi government's move to repeal MGNREGA. Nationwide demonstrations held, with CWC meeting set for Dec 27. Read more.
Himachal Pradesh government launches a comprehensive welfare scheme for small traders across all Urban Local Bodies. The scheme offers financial aid and pension benefits. Learn more about eligibility and application.
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.