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BJP systematically destroying MNREGA scheme: APCC chief YS Sharmila
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
On the third day of the Upaadi Haami Parirakshana Yatra in Sri Sathya Sai district, YS Sharmila Reddy participated in Upaadi Haami works at Raghavampalli village in Dharmavaram constituency. She personally participated in manual labour and interacted with workers to understand their chall
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"Will inform people about injustice": Punjab Congress chief on MGNREGA Bac
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"We will hold programs and rallies in every corner of Punjab under the name of this struggle and inform the people about the injustice that the BJP and AAP have done to them," Warring told ANI.
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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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Direct attack on livelihood of rural poor: Sachin Pilot opposes replacemen
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The scheme that was run in the name of Mahatma Gandhi, they have changed its name. They intend to phase out the scheme gradually. NREGA is a protective shield for the rural poor, providing them with financial stability. 100 days of employment was their constitutional right. They have mad
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"VB-G RAM G bill very harmful, original MGNREGA backbone of rural economy"
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sharply criticised the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, asserting that the original MGNREGA scheme, structured with the Centre paying the bulk of funds (often referred to as 90%), was the backbone of the rural
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Opposition MPs Surjewala, Singhvi slam Centre over VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, w
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The passing of VB-G RAM G Bill 2025 triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, who accused the BJP-led government of rushing the legislation and weakening protections for labourers and the rural poor. Several opposition MPs said the Bill undermines the spirit of MNREGA and was pus
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T-N: CM Stalin slams BJP over changes to rural jobs scheme, calls it 'dece
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led government over proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), describing the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VBGRAMG)
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"This Mogambo has nothing on his record except changing names": BK Haripra
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
While speaking to reporters, Hariprasad said, "The man who has completely failed in providing employment for the rural poor, it is only MNREGA that is providing employment for the rural poor. Apart from changing names, this Mogambo has nothing on his record that he has done anything for t
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The/Nudge Institute to Host India's Largest Livelihoods Summit: charcha '2
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16: The/Nudge Institute is set to host the fifth edition of its flagship livelihoods summit, charcha '24. Leading development sector stakeholders across governments, markets and civil society will be convening to foster dynamic conversations on building a strong
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'GRIHA SOBHA' achieves the milestone of handing over first 100 homes for f
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Palakkad (Kerala) [India], March 11: Sri Kurumba Educational and Charitable Trust, that was established in 1994 by PNC Menon and Sobha Menon to run various philanthropic projects (including the CSR programs of SOBHA Ltd) has taken a significant stride towards providing secure and safe homes
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"Farming has become loss-making occupation in Amrit Kaal": Samyukta Kisan
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Friday said that farming has become a loss-making occupation under the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that the PM cannot fool farmers and rural poor by paying lip service.
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“Increasing funding over a period of 10 years is not charity”: TMC counter
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a post on X, the TMC said that Giriraj Singh should get his facts straight before attacking the government of West Bengal and undermining the struggles of lakhs of deprived rural poor.
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