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"In MGNREGA, wages were not paid on time...": Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Pr
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday said that the Congress should compare the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to the VB-G-RAM-G Bill, underlining that wages were not paid timely in MGNREGA; however, there is a provision of timely wage dist
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"Trying to defame Dalit Minister": DK Shivakumar dismisses BJP's "6,000 cr
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
"It is all bogus. Nothing is there. What they are telling is politically motivated. They are just trying to defame a Dalit Minister. That's all," Shivakumar told reporters in Bengaluru.
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VB G Ram G Act takes away constitutional rights, Centre wants to decide ev
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Siddaramaiah said that the party demanded that the legislation be repealed and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) be restored.
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Karnataka: Congress holds 'Lok bhavan chalo' protest in Bengaluru over VB-
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The VB-G RAM G Act was passed in the Winter Session of the Parliament in 2025 and replaces the 100-day employment guarantee with a 125-day guarantee. However, the Opposition has criticised the legislation for removing Mahatma Gandhi's name and for removing the 60:40 share of funds between
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BJP does not intend to ensure 'smooth functioning' of Karnataka assembly:
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Following Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot's recent walkout from the assembly without reading the complete address drafted by the state government, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ensured that the governor violated the norms,
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Kerala Budget Session: State flags concerns on Centre's VB-G Ram G Bill
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"Kerala has been in the forefront of implementing the demand-based employment scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Program. The recent amendment to the said scheme, transforming it into VB-G Ram G, is a setback for Kerala, as the assistance from the union has decreased from 10
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"This is not Gandhi's truth": Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams opposition over
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"This is not Gandhi's truth; this is a mockery of the truth. I've heard of movements and campaigns, but 'Sangram', what kind of terminology is this?" he added, referring to the Congress's nationwide "Bachao MNREGA" campaign.
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Joint session of Karnataka Legislature on January 22; special discussion o
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
"We have decided to convene a joint session on January 22nd. The Governor will be invited to address the joint session," HK Patil said.
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"An ocean of corruption:" Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan defends rem
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
During his visit to Gujarat, the agriculture minister alleged irregularities in the implementation of the MGNREGA law, noting that under this law, work was done by machines and contractors instead of labour, and claimed that the new VB-G RAM G Act would stop these irregularities.
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"BJP killed MGNREGA scheme which helped rural development:" DK Shivakumar
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday slammed the BJP for allegedly killing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, which guaranteed 100 days of unskilled wage work per financial year to rural households, to enhance livelihood securi
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"PM Modi will one day regret his actions": Mallikarjun Kharge urges people
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Earlier, the Parliament passed the VB-G RAM G Bill on December 18, and it received the President's assent on December 21.
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Congress misleading public on G RAM G Bill, urges Telangana to cooperate w
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Telangana Congress government is misleading the public by spreading false information about the programme. He said the scheme was introduced by the Central Government and is highly beneficial for farmers and agricultural labourers, as additional funds are being allocated and the amount i
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