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Mehbooba Mufti calls for JK CM intervention on FTAs; Expresses fear of dil
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Expressing serious concern over reports of possible dilution of import duties on apples under proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Europe, the United States and Chile, PDP (Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday warned through her official X h
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Direct attack on livelihood of rural poor: Sachin Pilot opposes replacemen
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The scheme that was run in the name of Mahatma Gandhi, they have changed its name. They intend to phase out the scheme gradually. NREGA is a protective shield for the rural poor, providing them with financial stability. 100 days of employment was their constitutional right. They have mad
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Rudra Solar Dryer Promotes Clean Energy-Based Food Processing and Sustaina
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 27: Rudra Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd., a Gujarat-based clean energy solutions company, is strengthening India's post-harvest management and rural income ecosystem through its flagship innovation, the Rudra Solar Dryer, a modern, eco-friendly solution designed
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New avenues of development, employment being created in state: Uttarakhand
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister said that such fairs provide a platform for local products and offer a vibrant glimpse of folk culture. He stated that all mementoes and gifts presented by the state government are now being prepared by women from local self-help groups, thereby strengthening rural liveliho
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Centre diluting MGNREGA's core purpose, says Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Commi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
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. Read More
Adani Foundation touches 9.6 million people in over 7,000 villages in 2025
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In 2025, the social welfare and development arm of the Adani Group expanded its human-centric development model across 7,071 villages in 22 states, impacting 9.6 million people with transformative advances in education, health and nutrition, sustainable livelihoods, community development, an
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PayU Advances its Comprehensive CSR Agenda in 2025 with Digital Safety and
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 22: As part of its steadfast commitment to advancing India's digitization mission, and further driving financial inclusion agenda, PayU, a leading fintech platform, executed a host of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in 2025. Designed t
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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozga
Updated : 5 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 expands rural employment to 125 days, benefits workers an
Updated : 5 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 : 5 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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"Effort to snatch away poor's livelihood and jobs": Congress MP Kumari Sel
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Congress MP Kumari Selja on Saturday alleged that the Central government is attempting to "snatch away" the livelihood and jobs of poor people by replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin))
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"Modi govt ran bulldozer over MGNREGA, which proved to be lifeline for poo
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Following the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) in the Parliament, Congress Party's Parliamentary Chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Centre of 'bulldozing' the MGNREGA, which proved to be a li
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