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J-K: Congress leaders protest against MGNREGA end, calls it "BJP conspirac
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Heavy deployment of security personnel was reported as large crowds gathered, holding posters of Mahatma Gandhi and chanting slogans condemning the government's decision. The Jammu and Kashmir Police intervened to manage the situation and detained several protestors to prevent escalation.
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Kerala Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to withdraw VB-G Ram G Act
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Kerala Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution urging the Central Government to withdraw the newly enacted The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025.
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TN Assembly to urge Centre to retain Mahatma Gandhi name for rural employm
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the resolution, the "Right to Work" of rural people must be upheld, and funds should be allocated on a continuous basis according to actual employment demand and state-wise performance of the scheme. It also emphasises the protection of livelihoods and social security for wom
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"He will lead ground-level protests against VB-G RAM G Act": Manickam Tago
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Tagore said, "This MGNREGA Act, which was withdrawn in the parliament in the previous winter session, we opposed it. Undemocratically, it was passed. It has become a program that will take away people's right to work. We will go among the people. We will agitate. We are v
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'Right to work will be stolen': Rahul Gandhi, Kharge invoke 'revdi' jibe a
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Hitting out at the 60:40 fund share between the Centre and states under the VB-G RAM G Act, the Congress leaders turned it into a "financial burden."
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Anti-people Modi govt looking to help corporates instead of the poor: Cong
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"MNREGA was introduced to ensure the right to work. The law brought by Manmohan Singh was meant to fill the stomachs of the poor. They are trying to strike at a law that helps the poor," Kharge said in Bengaluru.
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Congress launches MGNREGA Bachao Sangram, targets Centre for "snatching" r
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Congress on Saturday announced the launch of a nationwide campaign titled 'MGNREGA Bachao Sangram'.
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"Right to work has been cancelled; BJP Pro-corporate": Congress' Syed Nase
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Congress MP and AICC J&K In-charge Syed Naseer Hussain said that the Congress party has been running programmes across the country against the proposed VB-G-Ram-G Bill.
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"Draconian decision taken by government": Karnataka Minister HK Patil on M
Updated : 2 months 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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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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"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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"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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