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"Modi govt has dismantled MGNREGA: KC Venugopal as Congress holds nationwi
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"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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Unprecedented work done in Rajasthan, govt committed to securing youth emp
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said in an address in Jaipur on Sunday that his government has done unprecedented work in the state over the last two years, with a strong focus on creating jobs for youth.
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"Replacing NREGA with 'Ram' scheme is an injustice to the poor": Cong's Ha
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Senior Congress leader V. Hanumantha Rao on Sunday strongly criticised the Centre's proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, alleging that the government has diluted the spirit of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) by removing Mahatma Gandhi's name and shifting the fina
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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya marks first anniversary of 'Fit India Sun
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
: Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya marked the first anniversary of the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative at Rock Beach in Puducherry on Sunday.
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VB-G-RAM-G Bill row: Congress to hold CWC meet, Sonia Gandhi says "bulldoz
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress targeted the BJP government for increasing the "burden" on states by introducing the 60:40 formula to share the cost of ensuring 125 days of work. They also said that the BJP has "disrespected" Mahatma Gandhi by renaming MGNREGA and raised questions about the manner in which the
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"Congress will fight from Parliament to streets": Supriya Shrinate express
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Saturday expressed her discontent after the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was renamed as VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) and passed in the Parliament.
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"All schemes of Indian govt are inspired by Mahatma Gandhi": Union Ministe
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Amid opposition's criticism over the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)), Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday emphasised that all the schemes of the Indian Government are inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, keeping his concept of Gram Swaraj
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"BJP's Godse-like mindset has not ended yet": Punjab Congress chief attack
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Warring said that including the name of Ram and removing Mahatma Gandhi's name from MGNREGA is a "way to fool people," with the ultimate aim of killing the scheme itself.
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