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Himachal Pradesh CM, party members hold protest in Shimla, says "Scrapping
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He said MGNREGA, conceived and implemented by the Congress-led UPA government under the leadership of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, had been a cornerstone of rural employment and inclusive growth.
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Top Congress leadership holds Dharna in Shimla against changes in MGNREGA
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The protest was joined by the entire state Cabinet, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Vinay Kumar, ministers, MLAs and senior Congress leaders. The leaders sat in silent protest, holding placards, to register their opposition to the chan
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New VB-G RAM G Act to bring more work to households, cut inefficiencies, b
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The newly enacted VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is expected to bring more households into the rural employment framework, increase average days of work, reduce inefficiencies and boost consumption, according to a report b
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VB G RAM G Act likely to make states net gainers of Rs 17000 cr despite 60
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
States are expected to remain net gainers in fund sharing under the proposed (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission) VB-G RAM G Act, and the framework can be further scaled up by states through their own contribution, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI
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"Step towards freedom from corruption": UP Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya hail
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Maurya termed Congress as a supporter of corruption, due to which they are opposing the VB G RAM-G act stating that it has been "uprooted" from the country.
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RJD MP Manoj Jha alleges key UPA-era welfare laws being 'diluted'; Calls f
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar on Sunday criticised the Centre government for what he described as the "systematic weakening of paramount" welfare and rights-based legislations enacted during the UPA era, including the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, Rig
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"Possible to remove Gandhi's name from history?": DK Shivakumar slams BJP
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Sunday hailed the party's history on its 140th Foundation Day, announcing that he has written a book on Mahatma Gandhi.
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We will campaign against the 'conspiracy' to end MGNREGA: Sachin Pilot
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Sachin Pilot shared the party's MGNREGA plans on the occasion of the party's foundation day on Sunday.
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"Gradually reduced funding for MGNREGA scheme": Congress leader Vikas Raso
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Vikar Rasool Wani on Sunday alleged that the "intention" of the BJP-led Union government was to do away with MGNREGA and questioned the funding for the rural scheme over the last three years.
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"MGNREGA is the soul of poor labourers": AICC National Media Coordinator-W
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
AICC National Media Coordinator-West Bengal Mahima Singh on Saturday said that MGNREGA is not just a scheme which can be bulldozed in the shortest winter session of the Parliament.
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"MGNREGA Bachao protest an election gimmick": BJP's Raghunandan Rao Madhav
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Telangana state BJP Secretary Raghunandan Rao Madhavaneni on Saturday strongly criticised the Congress for announcing a 'MGNREGA Bachao' protest, calling it an "election gimmick" and accusing the party of selectively invoking Mahatma Gandhi's name for political gain.
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'Hey Ram' was Mahatma Gandhi's last utterance, MGNREGA structure not chang
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He called Rahul Gandhi's remarks inaccurate, asserting that the MGNREGA structure has not changed. He noted that the 100-day employment guarantee has been revised to 125 days and will now operate more effectively.
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