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Rahul Gandhi to address public meeting against scrapping of MGNREGA in Rae
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress has opposed the newly enacted Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which replaces the flagship rural employment scheme.
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Karnataka Govt to challenge scrapping of MGNREGA, says state minister Priy
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday said that the state government would challenge the scrapping of the MGNREGA scheme constitutionally and legally, and would also take the issue to the people's court.
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Joint session of Karnataka Legislature on January 22; special discussion o
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
"We have decided to convene a joint session on January 22nd. The Governor will be invited to address the joint session," HK Patil said.
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"BJP killed MGNREGA scheme which helped rural development:" DK Shivakumar
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday slammed the BJP for allegedly killing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, which guaranteed 100 days of unskilled wage work per financial year to rural households, to enhance livelihood securi
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"Ram belongs to everyone... removing Mahatma Gandhi's name is unfair": Con
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The remarks come as the Congress has intensified its attack on the Centre over the newly enacted VB-G RAM G Act. Earlier on Sunday, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had deliberately removed Mahatma Gandhi's name from the rural employment
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Congress misleading public on G RAM G Bill, urges Telangana to cooperate w
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Telangana Congress government is misleading the public by spreading false information about the programme. He said the scheme was introduced by the Central Government and is highly beneficial for farmers and agricultural labourers, as additional funds are being allocated and the amount i
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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 protests VB-G RAM G scheme, Pramod Tiwari says 'BJP murdered Gand
Updated : 2 months 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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CM Revanth Reddy misleading public on VB-G RAM G Act: Telangana BJP chief
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rao said that the VBG Ramji Act is a people-friendly and pro-poor legislation aimed at benefiting rural and economically weaker sections. He said the Act guarantees rural employment with 100 per cent work assurance and that daily wages have been increased to Rs 172.
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Govt has once again killed Gandhi: Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on MGNREG
Updated : 2 months 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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Karnataka seeks GST revenue protection, more tobacco excise duty sharing f
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Karnataka government has called on the Union Government, in the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, to ensure revenue protection for States post-GST rationalisation, share excise duty and cess on pan masala and tobacco products, release pending Central dues under flagship schemes such as th
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GST compensation must continue, MGNREGA changes unfeasible: Kerala FM KN B
Updated : 2 months 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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