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PM Modi highlights reforms in 2025, commits to boosting "ease of living"
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the Central government's reforms, such as simpler tax laws, modern labour codes, increased rural employment and others in 2025 and expressed commitment to boosting "ease of living".
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Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to burn effigies across Punjab on Dec 29 over MGNREGA
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha Bharat has strongly criticised the Modi Government's recent legislative changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), alleging that the new policies are intended to deprive MGNREGA workers of employment nationwide.
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PM Modi backs VB-G RAM G Act, says new law links income support with long-
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Prime Minister Office (PMO) sharing an article written by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on X (formerly Twitter), which outlined the rationale and objectives of the new legislation that replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Read More
Centre diluting MGNREGA's core purpose, says Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Commi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) leader Satnam Singh Pannu on Tuesday alleged that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is being diluted and diverted from its original objective of ensuring livelihood security for rural and working-class families. Read More
"Have not come for any politics": Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar in his Del
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"I have not come for any politics here; I have come just to meet Union Ministers regarding our state, for irrigation, and urban development. I don't want to comment on anything on other political issues which are not on the cards now," he emphasised, avoiding comments on other political m
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Himachal Congress protests over law to replace MGNREGA, alleges dilution o
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Congress on Monday staged a protest and dharna against the Central government over the law to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and said it would weaken the scheme's original objectives.
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Congress MP Jairam Ramesh announces a public agitation campaign to repeal
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh shared the background of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), now reformed as the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgaar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill (VB-G RAM-G), in a post on X.
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MGNREGA was Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Sarvodaya, its death is our collect
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, in a recent op-ed in a leading English daily, launched a sharp attack on the Central government, accusing it of dismantling the rights-based legislative framework through its proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Emplo
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"Opposition leaves no stone unturned to belittle India": Jyotiraditya Scin
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday accused opposition parties of consistently attempting to undermine India's global standing, asserting that such politics has led to their repeated rejection by the people.
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Congress protests against VB G RAM G Act across country; says BJP cutting
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Congress party on Sunday launched multiple protests against the overhaul of the national rural employment scheme, Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Act, 2025, across the country.
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"Unable to digest...": BJP MP Anurag Thakur slams Congress for opposing VB
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave assent to the Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of rural employment policy, as per a release by the President's Secretariat.
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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozga
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households. It seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives and saturation-based delivery, thereby strengthening the foundation for a prosperous, res
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