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TMC, BJP in war of words over "denial" of funds for MGNREGA scheme to West
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The TMC has alleged of denial of MGNREGA and other housing scheme funds by the central government to the state while the BJP-led Centre has dismissed the claim by Mamata Banerjee’s party.
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Rail-Roko protest: Govt should also increase guaranteed work days under MG
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As the three-day-long rail blockade protest began on Thursday, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Krantikari chairman Surjeet Singh said that the protesting farmers also want the Centre to double the number of work days, guaranteed by the government under MGNREGA scheme.
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Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre for "slashing" MGNREGA budget by "33 per c
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Union Budget allocated Rs 60,000 crore for the MGNREGA scheme for 2023-24, 18 per cent lower than the Rs 73,000 crore budget estimates for the current year 2022-23, and about 33 per cent lower than the Rs 89,000 crore revised estimates for the current year.
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MGNREGA demand-driven scheme, fund allocation in Budget not low: Sitharama
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Union Budget allocated Rs 60,000 crore for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme for 2023-24, 18 per cent lower than the Rs 73,000 crore budget estimates for the current year 2022-23, and about 33 per cent lower than the Rs 89,000 crore revised es
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Centre reducing MGNREGA expenditure, claims Jairam Ramesh
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led central government was reducing its expenses under the MGNREGA scheme.
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Around 120 crore days of MGNREGA employment generated so far in FY23
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Around 120 crore days of employment were generated so far during the current financial year 2022-23 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, informed Parliament
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MGNREGA allocation not slashed, clarifies Finance Secretary
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): The government has not slashed the allocation for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) scheme, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan told ANI on Wednesday, rubbishing media reports.
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MGNREGA: 240 crore person-days generated in current FY so far, says Centre
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Reiterating its commitment towards proper implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, the Centre on Thursday said more than 240 crore person-days has been generated so far during the current financial ye
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Govt of India committed to release funds for wage, material payments for i
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 30 (ANI): For the proper implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, the Government of India is committed to release funds for wage and material payments and said that during the current financial year, more than R
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Chhattisgarh ranks first in country in terms of providing employment under
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], March 13 (ANI): Chhattisgarh has ranked first in the country in terms of providing employment under MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act).
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Residents of Karnataka's Honnakiranagi village hail MGNREGA scheme for pro
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], February 16 (ANI): At least 900 people currently working under Mahatma Gandhi Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) hailed the central government's scheme for proving employment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BJP forced to laud MGNREGA now, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said in Lok Sabha that BJP, which had criticised the rural livelihood scheme MGNREGA, is now forced to laud it.
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