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Congress protests VB-G RAM G scheme, Pramod Tiwari says 'BJP murdered Gand
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The remarks came amid protests by Congress workers across Uttar Pradesh against the repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and its replacement with the VB-G RAM G scheme. On Sunday, Congress workers staged a protest under the banner 'MGNREGA Bachao
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Govt has once again killed Gandhi: Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on MGNREG
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Sunday slammed the Centre's move to rename and restructure the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), stating that the government had "once again 'killed' Gandhi" ideologically after introducing legislation to replace it.
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GST compensation must continue, MGNREGA changes unfeasible: Kerala FM KN B
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Saturday said that the state government has urged the Centre to continue Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation and retain the existing structure of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), citing economic pressures o
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"Draconian decision taken by government": Karnataka Minister HK Patil on M
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Minister HK Patil, condemning the central government's decision to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), described it as "draconian".
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"Govt has allergy to Mahatma Gandhi..." : Bhupesh Baghel calls for nationw
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Chhattisgarh CM and Punjab Congress in charge Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said that the central government of having an "allergy" to Mahatma Gandhi and a problem with the poor, after it abruptly scrapped the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the world'
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Weak administration, corruption stalled MGNREGA benefits under Congress: R
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Wednesday criticised the Congress government, saying that the weak administration and corruption prevented the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from bringing significant development.
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Modi government has weakened village power: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slam
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks 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 : 4 months, 4 weeks 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 : 5 months 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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"Called special session to protest against Centre's decision to end MGNREG
Updated : 5 months 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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New VB-G RAM G Act to bring more work to households, cut inefficiencies, b
Updated : 5 months 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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RJD MP Manoj Jha alleges key UPA-era welfare laws being 'diluted'; Calls f
Updated : 5 months 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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