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"Conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in name of MNREGA": Sh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Amid mounting attack from opposition parties, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a video message, alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in the name of MNREGA and said that 'Viksit Bharat - G Ram G' law is in favour of the poor and development, and that th
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"SHANTI bill long overdue for India's interest," says expert amid oppositi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Amid the opposition's allegations that the SHANTI bill was passed under pressure from America, foreign expert Robinder Sachdev said that "this bill was long overdue for India to achieve its green energy. This will create the right environment for private operators and vendors."
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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozga
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households. It seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives and saturation-based delivery, thereby strengthening the foundation for a prosperous, res
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VB G RAM G bill will bring transparency, increase rural infrastructure: Un
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"It is the most progressive bill. Some people are opposing it, claiming it will snatch employment opportunities in rural areas, which is false. It will bring transparency, and the number of job days has been increased from 100 to 125. It will improve rural infrastructure, support higher e
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India's retail boom to attract USD 3.5 billion in next 3 tears, US shoppin
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to Anuj Kejriwal, CEO, Retail Leasing and Industrial and Logistics, Anarock Group, Indian malls are set to see over USD 3.5 billion in capital inflows over the next 3 years.
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Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee protest against VB-G RAM G Bill in Mohal
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) on Sunday held a protest in Mohali against the Central Government's decision to replace the MGNREGA scheme with the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025.
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"Removing Mahatma Gandhi's name unacceptable; new law offers no job guaran
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Sunday strongly criticised the newly VB-G RAM-G Bill, 2025, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), alleging that it removes Mahatma Gandhi's name and scraps the guarantee of employment.
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"Modi govt has dismantled MGNREGA: KC Venugopal as Congress holds nationwi
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"The Modi government has effectively dismantled MGNREGA - by converting it from a right to a favour," KC Venugopal said on X.
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"MGNREGA's fundamental character changed, Congress to launch nationwide mo
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"They hate Mahatma Gandhi's name, and they hate the laws enacted during the Congress regime. I don't understand why they rushed this through," Ramesh said, adding that the law was enacted without consultations with state governments.
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"VB-G RAM-G Bill expands rural employment to 125 days, benefits workers an
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Jaiswal said, "For the first time, all workers are getting the opportunity for 125 days of employment instead of 100. Secondly, the Livelihood Mission has been integrated into the scheme. This will create employment opportunities in many new areas," he said.
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"Two decades of progress overturned without consultation:" Jairam Ramesh o
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Sharing details from an anthology report on MGNREGA, Ramesh recalled the outcomes of the landmark law enacted on September 5, 2005, which provides rural households a legal right to 100 days of wage employment to enhance livelihood security. He referred to the MGNREGA Sameeksha Report (201
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"No longer an employment guarantee scheme:" P Chidambaram on VB-G-RAM-G bi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram alleged that the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) bill has serious flaws and asserted that MGNREGA is no longer an employment guarantee scheme, as it cannot be implemented for more
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