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"Govt has allergy to Mahatma Gandhi..." : Bhupesh Baghel calls for nationw
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Chhattisgarh CM and Punjab Congress in charge Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said that the central government of having an "allergy" to Mahatma Gandhi and a problem with the poor, after it abruptly scrapped the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the world'
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Government's goal is to make state budget employment-oriented and industry
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the industry and manufacturing sectors play a vital role in the state's economy. Keeping economic growth in view, the upcoming state budget will place special emphasis on the industrial sector.
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Weak administration, corruption stalled MGNREGA benefits under Congress: R
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday criticised the Congress government, saying that the weak administration and corruption prevented the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from bringing significant development.
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Suvendu Adhikari writes to ECI to accept Tea Garden records as valid ID pr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the letter, Adhikari requested the CEC to recognise employment records from Tea Gardens and Cinchona Gardens as Official Proofs of Identity and Residence for the SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
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VB G-RAM-G Act will result in more guaranteed workdays, higher wages: Hary
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 represents a fundamental overhaul of rural employment policy in India, ensuring more guaranteed workdays, higher wages, transparent payments a
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MP CM Yadav reaches Jaipur to attend Rajasthan DigiFest-TiE Global Summit
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
CM Yadav also stressed that Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are brother states that share development and heritage, highlighting the governments of both states working jointly on the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) river-linking project.
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"People demanded the changes": BJP leaders defend VB-G RAM-G Bill as Congr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"When we went among the people, the demand arose that we should make changes in MGNREGA. Congress leaders had also raised this issue. The first issue was that workers are not available during the farming season, so some changes should be made. The second issue was that drainage and securi
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Modi government has weakened village power: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slam
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticised the Modi government at the Centre, alleging that it has systematically weakened village-level governance and damaged the rural economy by diluting the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
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IREF urges Finance Minister to boost rice exports, farmer incomes in Union
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The rice sector faces ecological stress (notably groundwater depletion in major paddy belts), high fiscal costs of procurement and storage, and market/compliance volatility. Union Budget 2026 can strengthen competitiveness while improving sustainability and farmer outcomes through target
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Congress announces three-phase "MNREGA Bachao Sangram" nationwide campaign
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press conference at the party's office in New Delhi, Congress General Secretaries KC Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh accused the Centre of attempting to centralise the employment guarantee scheme and acting arbitrarily.
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"Gandhi was killed by Godse once, this govt is killing him again": Siddara
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister said that MGNREGA, introduced during the tenure of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was rooted in the directive principles of the Constitution and aimed at securing the right to work, education and dignity for the poor, small farmers and rural labourers.
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Telangana Assembly adopts resolution on MGNREGS, opposes proposed changes
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On Friday, the resolution recalled that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched in 2005 by the UPA government led by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to provide employment to the rural poor and ensure financial security for impoverished families.
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