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Modi government has weakened village power: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slam
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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Kharge outlines Congress' demands of 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram', says scheme
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Kharge said that Congress demand the central government withdraw the recently enacted Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Act, restore MGNREGA as a rights-based law and restore the right to work and Panchayats' authority.
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Congress announces three-phase "MNREGA Bachao Sangram" nationwide campaign
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 BJP Chief criticises after state assembly adopts resolution on M
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Rao's remarks came after the Telangana Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution expressing concern over the proposed VB-G Ram G 2025 law.
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Telangana Assembly adopts resolution on MGNREGS, opposes proposed changes
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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"BJP ending right to work given by Sonia, Manmohan": Rajasthan Congress Ch
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier, Indian National Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge announced that the party will launch a nationwide 'Save MNREGA' campaign from January 5, making the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) the central focus of a mass movement.
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Punjab FM Harpal Cheema accuses central govt of attacking federalism, says
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Cheema said a Central Committee report has clearly stated that ₹23,000 crore is pending against the central government towards MNREGA wages and material costs.
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"VB-G RAM G is in interest of labourers...": Union Minister Giriraj Singh
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday stressed that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) bill is towards the interest of the labourers, stating that previously it used to provide employment for 100 days, which has increased to 125
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"Hope govt gives good governance in next year": Mallikarjun Kharge takes j
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a swipe at the Centre, alleging the BJP's failures and "misgovernance" on several fronts in 2025. On New Year's Eve, he wished for the government to provide "good governance" next year.
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"Called special session to protest against Centre's decision to end MGNREG
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said the state government will soon convene a special session of the Assembly to protest against the Centre's decision to scrap the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), asserting that the BJP-led governmen
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Karnataka CM flags 'Dilution of Right to Work', urges PM Modi to suspend V
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the suspension of the newly enacted Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, warning that the law dismantles the rights-based, demand-driven framework of MGNREGA and
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