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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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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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Himachal Govt relaxes MGNREGA norms to expedite repair of damaged rural in
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that the State has suffered a massive loss due to cloudbursts, incessant rains, flash floods, and landslides, which have severely impacted agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and rural infrastructure. He assured that the Government is committed
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Expansion of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), Rs. 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in North Eastern States and Hilly States (including UTs of J&K and Ladakh) are provided as unit assistance, said a statement from Ministry of Rural Development on Friday.
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves adjournment motion over Rs 1,056 Crore M
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, highlighting the non-release of Rs 1,056 crore in MGNREGS wage dues in Tamil Nadu, affecting 91 lakh workers, particularly during the Pongal harvest season.
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Ministry of Rural Development refutes claims of dip in employment generati
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In response to recent reports claiming a 16 per cent dip in employment generation in the first half of the current year under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) clarified that the program is well-funded to meet th
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Ministry of Jal Shakti records around 1.28 lakh villages certified as 'Har
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
As of August 1 approximately 11.80 crore additional rural households have been equipped with tap water connections. Consequently, out of 19.32 crore rural households in the country, more than 15.03 crore (77.83 per cent) now have access to tap water.
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Demand under MGNREGS is not a true indicator of rural distress: Eco Survey
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The demand for employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is not a true indicator of rural distress, highlighted the Economic Survey 2023-24, released by the finance ministry on Monday.
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Pratapgarh District in Uttar Pradesh Sets Elite World Record by establishi
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh [India], July 16: District Rural Development Department, Pratapgarh District, Government of Uttar Pradesh, has achieved a historic milestone by setting a world record for establishing 2,017 farm ponds for farmers across 17 blocks of the district, which consist of 1,148 village
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Rahul Gandhi writes to PM Modi: 'Release MGNREGS funds for West Bengal, ma
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the alleged non-release of central funds for workers in West Bengal under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), urging the central government to facilitate the release of the fun
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Interim budget: CII proposes dedicated Ministry of Investment
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a proposal aimed at reshaping the country's economic landscape, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has recommended the establishment of a comprehensive Ministry of Investment on the investment front for the interim budget.
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges Centre to release MGNREGS funds
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"I request that the total wage liability amount of Rs 2,696.77 crore be released to Tamil Nadu immediately. Further, additional funds may also be released to unskilled workers regularly. I look forward to your personal intervention in this regard," the Tamil Nadu CM said in the letter.
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