Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday chaired a national-level interaction through video conferencing with Self Help Group (SHG) members to deliberate on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (G
The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha Bharat has strongly criticised the Modi Government's recent legislative changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), alleging that the new policies are intended to deprive MGNREGA workers of employment nationwide.
The Prime Minister Office (PMO) sharing an article written by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on X (formerly Twitter), which outlined the rationale and objectives of the new legislation that replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) leader Satnam Singh Pannu on Tuesday alleged that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is being diluted and diverted from its original objective of ensuring livelihood security for rural and working-class families.
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Himachal Pradesh Congress on Monday staged a protest and dharna against the Central government over the law to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and said it would weaken the scheme's original objectives.
The Act guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household, up from the existing 100 days, for adult members willing to undertake unskilled manual work.
Shivakumar said he had personally implemented MGNREGA in his Kanakapura constituency, where the BJP had earlier alleged irregularities and conducted an investigation.
Vinay Kumar said the Congress strongly opposed what he described as an attempt to "distort" a landmark welfare legislation enacted by the party nearly two decades ago.
Responding on social media platform X, Malviya said Sonia Gandhi's recent article in an English daily reflected political speculation rather than a factual or legal assessment. He claimed her arguments were based on misrepresentations and selective interpretation, suggesting that she had