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Congress to hold statewide padyatra to 'Save MGNREGA' before special assem
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to the media in Mangaluru, Shivakumar said the government would also organise padyatras across all Assembly constituencies from January 26 to February 2, to safeguard the rural employment scheme.
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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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"Govt has allergy to Mahatma Gandhi..." : Bhupesh Baghel calls for nationw
Updated : 2 months 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 : 2 months 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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VB G-RAM-G Act will result in more guaranteed workdays, higher wages: Hary
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 represents a fundamental overhaul of rural employment policy in India, ensuring more guaranteed workdays, higher wages, transparent payments a
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"People demanded the changes": BJP leaders defend VB-G RAM-G Bill as Congr
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"When we went among the people, the demand arose that we should make changes in MGNREGA. Congress leaders had also raised this issue. The first issue was that workers are not available during the farming season, so some changes should be made. The second issue was that drainage and securi
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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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IREF urges Finance Minister to boost rice exports, farmer incomes in Union
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"The rice sector faces ecological stress (notably groundwater depletion in major paddy belts), high fiscal costs of procurement and storage, and market/compliance volatility. Union Budget 2026 can strengthen competitiveness while improving sustainability and farmer outcomes through target
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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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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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"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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"Called special session to protest against Centre's decision to end MGNREG
Updated : 2 months, 1 week 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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